Incident Summary:

12/09/2005: Four soldiers were killed and two others wounded in Granada, Colombia when they hit a landmine planted by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

GTD ID:
200512090002

When:
2005-12-09

Country:
Colombia

Region:
South America

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Antioquia

City:
Granada

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Colombian Military
Specific Description Colombian Military forces in Granada search for landmines
Nationality of Target Colombia
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Land Mine
Weapon Details
The soldiers were searching for landmines when they 'fell into a sector planted with explosive devices.'
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Additional Information There was a similar FARC landmine incident (cf. 200512090003) in Colombia's Tolima Department that killed three other soldiers. Concerning this incident, it is a little vague if the soldiers were attacked by a landmine or some other sabotage device.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 4 Fatalities / 2 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 4
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 2
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Highlights: Colombia Military/Guerrilla/Paramilitary Activities 8-9 Dec 05,” Colombia -- FBIS Report, December 9, 2005.