The Bolivarian National Armed Forces ( FANB ) struck another blow against the Los Rastrojos paramilitary gang in Táchira state, by neutralizing five of its members that generated anxiety for our farmers and merchants in the area.

Desde el #Táchira, nuestra #FANB no descansa en lucha contra el paramilitarismo colombiano. Otro duro golpe a la banda criminal de Los Rastrojos, dando de baja a 5 sujetos de alta peligrosidad que generaban zozobra a nuestros productores agropecuarios y comerciantes honestos. 1/3 — Freddy Bernal (@FreddyBernal) December 27, 2019

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The information was released by Táchira state protector, Freddy Bernal, who through his Twitter account @FreddyBernal, posted that the events occurred in the Peronilo de Colón sector, Ayacucho municipality of the Andean state, where material destined for smuggling and extortion was found.

Nuestra felicitación a la #FANB, que continúa en la lucha contra el paramilitarismo colombiano. Seguimos en combate permanente contra las estructuras criminales. Avanzamos en el resguardo de la tranquilidad de la población, productores y comerciantes del #Táchira. 3/3 — Freddy Bernal (@FreddyBernal) December 27, 2019

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Bernal congratulated the FANB for its arduous fight against Colombian paramilitarism. “Without rest, we continue to fight the criminals that operate on the border! (…) We continue in permanent combat against criminal structures. We are advancing in the protection of the tranquility of the population, producers and merchants of Táchira, ”he said.

Los hechos ocurrieron en el sector Peronilo de #Colón en Mcpio. #Ayacucho #Táchira, donde se incautó material destinado al contrabando y extorsión. ¡Sin descanso seguimos combatiendo a los criminales que operan en la frontera! 2/3 pic.twitter.com/T12mHNRALY — Freddy Bernal (@FreddyBernal) December 27, 2019

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