
At least two explosions struck the Gound Operations Battalion No. 18 military base in Planadas, in southern Tolima, west-central Colombia, on Sunday night, leaving four people dead including a two-month-old baby, according to the governor of Tolima.
Governor Adriana Magali Matiz, in a message on her official X account, called the attack inadmissible, expressed solidarity with the families, and demanded justice and forceful actions to stop what she described as barbarity.
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The attack involved drones and explosive devices that hit several homes in the Aeropuerto neighborhood, a short distance from the military installation, according to local authorities.
In the Los Mangos sector, near the Vuelta de la Vilocha, a cargo truck allegedly loaded with explosives was detonated.
Con profundo dolor informo que el atentado en Planadas deja un saldo preliminar de cuatro personas fallecidas, entre ellas una bebé de apenas dos meses de vida.
¡Esto es inadmisible! Mi solidaridad con las familias. Exigimos justicia y acciones contundentes para detener esta…
— Adriana Magali Matiz 🇨🇴 (@AdrianaMatizTol) November 2, 2026
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