GTD ID:
198510190004

When:
1985-10-19

Country:
Colombia

Region:
South America

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Quindio

City:
Armenia

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Military
Specific Description Cisneros Battalion of 8th Army Brigade (1,000 strong)
Nationality of Target Colombia
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Automatic Weapon
Explosives Grenade
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Weapon Details
Automatic firearm; Grenades; Mortars; Rocket
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
M-19 (Movement of April 19) No
Quintin Lame No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 100
Number of Captured Perpetrators Unknown
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 7 Fatalities
Total Number of Fatalities 7
Number of U.S. Fatalities Unknown
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 3
Total Number of Injured Unknown
Number of U.S. Injured Unknown
Number of Perpetrators Injured Unknown
Sources