Armed clash in Villa Tunari during FELCN anti-drugs operation
The FELCN found an aircraft on a clandestine airstrip in Villa Tunari, Cochabamba, and an exchange of gunfire occurred with suspected drug traffickers.
Gunfire at clandestine airstrip in Villa Tunari following anti-narcotics intervention
An exchange of gunfire was recorded on Tuesday in the municipality of Villa Tunari, Cochabamba, during an operation by the Special Force for the Fight Against Drug Trafficking (FELCN). According to El Deber, the confrontation broke out when agents intervened at a clandestine airstrip in the Cochabamba tropical zone.
At the location, anti-drugs personnel discovered an aircraft that was allegedly being used for transporting controlled substances. The circumstances of the discovery led to an armed clash with individuals who were at the airstrip and who are believed to be linked to drug trafficking.
To date there is no official information about injuries as a result of the confrontation. No details have been released regarding the quantity or type of drugs that may have been found in the aircraft.
Villa Tunari is an area where anti-drugs authorities regularly carry out operations against activities related to drug trafficking. The case remains ongoing and it is expected that the authorities will issue an official report on the aircraft and the situation of those involved.
Source: El Deber