1 In the last few hours and according to the first information, in the village of El Pital, rural area of the municipality of Caldono, Cauca, troops of the Infantry Battalion N.°7 who are carrying out security operations for the construction of the Popayan - Santander de Quilichao dual way route, were the object of an attack with rifle shots.
2. In this event our soldier Yerson Alexis Valencia Fajardo was killed.
3. In the face of the facts, the relevant operations are already being taken by the judicial authorities to clarify the circumstances of time, mode and place, as well as those responsible.
4. The Institution categorically rejects this attack, which is a serious violation of human rights and will institute the respective denunciations to the authorities.
5. The Military Unit has an interdisciplinary team to provide psychosocial support to the family of our soldier.
6. The deployment of the military operation in the area has been reinforced with the purpose of countering the criminal operations of groups outlaw that put at risk the life and good physical condition of the communities and the region.
