Alias Cascón would be more than 9 years in the criminal organization and would be responsible for carrying out terrorist operations against civilians and Military Forces, in the Department of Cesar.
Troops of the National Army, in development of military and inter-agency operations with the Attorney General's Office, captured, in rural area of Las Nubes Village, Municipality of La Jagüa De Ibirico, Cesar, alias Cascón.
This individual, 34, with an extensive criminal history, reports his participation in the terrorist attacks that occurred in 2017 and 2018 against the police stations of the municipalities of La Mata, Pelaya and Pailitas, in the department of Cesar, where five military and four civilians were injured.
In the same way, he would be linked to the ambush that occurred in 2018 against two police units who were transiting along the road axis of La Gloria, Cesar, who were attacked with grenades and long weapons.
In the same way, he is linked to the activation of explosive charges against two energy towers in the village of Punta Brava, Cesar, and with the terrorist attack perpetrated in 2020 in the Ruta del Sol, where six military were wounded by the activation of an explosive device.
With this heavy result it is possible to hit again the logistical and financial capacity of the organized armed group, GAO, ELN, criminal organization that sows fear and uncertainty in this part of the country.
At the time of his capture he was found with three long rifles, three hand grenades, two magazines, a binocular, ammunition, communication equipment and clothing for the exclusive use of the military forces.
Alias Cascón was taken to Valledupar and, together with the war material, he was put into custody of the authorities.
Source: Press-National Army
