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Military Operation Against Dissidents in Ituango Yields Explosives

Name: Military Operation Against Dissidents in Ituango Yields Explosives
Start: 2026-10-16T02:00:35Z
Location: Colombia

Colombia · Latin America + Caribbean region

detected 2026-10-16T02:00:35Z updated 2026-10-16T02:00:35Z

The Colombian army carried out an operation against dissidents in Ituango, seizing explosives, a grenade, and over 60 detonators. The military action resulted in the recovery of these weapons and materials from the dissident group in the area.

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Category: ⚔️ Conflict
Severity: Medium
Confidence: Low
Sources: 1
Location: Approximate (country level)

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