Overview

• Ecuadorian police intercepted a truck during a control operation in Tulcán, Carchi, and detained two Ecuadorian nationals transporting explosive materials.
• Authorities say the cargo included 3,750 emulsion cartridges, 25,000 meters of detonating cord, two mobile devices and the vehicle used to carry them.
• The shipment originated in El Oro province and was being moved north toward the Colombian border, according to police statements.
• Police said the materials were intended for terrorist actions by Colombian armed groups, and the investigation remains active.
• The seizure follows two coordinated attacks in Colombia that killed about 19 people and injured dozens, which officials there have attributed to dissident FARC factions.