Colombia: At least 7 policemen and 25 rebels dead

Xinhua reports at least 7 Colombian policemen were killed in conflicts with rebels of Revolutionary Armed Force of Colombia (FARC) in the southwestern department Cauca, local police said on Monday.

General Gustavo Adolfo Ricaurte, commander of the local police said the Colombian army, local police and air force attacked on Sunday night a camp of rebels in the mountainous area of municipality Timb.

At least 25 rebels had died during the conflicts, he said. The bodies were evacuated by rebels at dawn, seen by local peasants.

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