BOGOTÁ – The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) executed four members of the security forces during a botched mission to free them from a decade as hostages.
It was the most violent act by the Colombian rebels since the army killed their leader, Alfonso Cano, earlier this month.
The Farc, which has a policy of killing hostages if troops approach their camps, shot three of the captives in the head and the fourth in the back, Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos said.
The bodies were found in chains, he added.
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One police sergeant who was also being held hostage by the Farc managed to escape and was found alive by the military on Saturday. – (Reuters)