The cases were spread across 14 departments of the country, with the Pacific region the most affected: the departments of Cauca, Valle del Cauca and Nariño accounted for 65 per cent of the injured and deceased. This rise has been driven by the increased use of explosive hazards as the hostilities have intensified. Civilians have been increasingly affected by these devices, especially launched explosives and controlled detonation devices. Of the total number of injuries and deaths recorded in...
