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At least 10 Colombian police officers were killed and several others seriously injured after their helicopter was shot down during an anti-narcotics mission in a remote jungle region. Officials say the aircraft came under heavy gunfire from armed groups linked to powerful drug cartels, forcing it to crash in hostile territory.
Emergency responders reached the site, but most officers onboard could not be saved. President Gustavo Petro condemned the attack as a “cowardly assault on our brave police forces,” pledging a full-scale response and intensified operations against cartel networks.
The tragedy highlights the grave risks faced daily by Colombian law enforcement in the fight against drug trafficking. Authorities have launched an investigation to identify those responsible as the nation mourns and honors the fallen officers and their families.
