Zone attacked by the FARC will be reinforced by Colombian army

In order to protect “civilian and road infrastructure, energetic and hydrocarbons” before the intensification of attributed to the FARC in the area bordering with Ecuador attacks, the Army of Colombia today announced the arrival of 200 soldiers of the Forces special to Putumayo.

The envoys will apply the plan called “Shock Alfil” ordered last week by Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon, after evaluating on a security council in the area the damages caused by recent attacks attributed to FARC.

Just this month, the FARC forced to spill a total 5,700 barrels of oil in the Putumayo, which contaminates rivers and other water sources.

For the next few days is also expected that in the Putumayo be speed up legal proceedings against FARC members arrested in the area where the fronts 32, 48 and 49 of the South Block of the guerrillas operate the same sources reported.