Colombia capital on edge after two small explosions


  • World
  • Friday, 03 Jul 2015

A policeman stands at the site where an explosion occurred at the office of the Porvenir pension fund in downtown Bogota July 2, 2015.REUTERS/John Vizcaino

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Two small bombs exploded in Bogota, Colombia's capital, on Thursday afternoon, injuring seven, according to the defence minister, who said he would deploy greater numbers of military and police onto the streets in response to the "terrorist doings."

Defence Minister Luis Carlos Villegas did not blame any group for the explosions, neither of which caused serious injuries. They come at a time of renewed security concerns in Colombia after several high-profile attacks on infrastructure by FARC rebels.

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