2024-07-12 00:26:10
The police action was carried out by OS9 and Labocar officers in the municipalities of Maipú, Macul, La Granja, Santiago and Estación Central.
The Minister of the Interior described it as a “police coup” Carolina Toha, the operation carried out since early Saturday morning by Carabineros in different communes of the Metropolitan Regionfor the installation of explosive devices in the capital.
The police action was carried out by OS9 and Labocar uniformed police officers.
“What was achieved here, in relation to an investigation that began at the end of last year due to the placement of a bomb in a car dealership in the Metropolitan Region, gave rise to a procedure this morning, in which A discovery was made that was far superior to simply finding the person who was involved in that event.“, explained the Secretary of State.
He then explained that “A significant arsenal was found linked to more people suspected of that bomb“Bombs were found prepared for use in the near future, we do not yet know exactly in what situation.”
Tohá congratulated the police coup
He said that in addition, “links were found with different activities that show that the group of people who were involved in this type of violent actions developed a broad agenda and tried to influence different areas of society.” with its proposal of violence as a way of processing social debates“.
“I would like to say very categorically that this is a police coup that we want to congratulate, that is very valuable. and that will help to ensure that this type of action is more inhibited in the future,” added Carolina Tohá when evaluating the Carabineros operation.
“Those who want to express their point of view in an emphatic manner or very critical positions in Chile are welcome. But this type of practice, methods and violent actions Not only are they not welcome, they go and are being heavily persecuted.“, concluded the Minister of the Interior.
The Carabineros operation for explosives
The raids carried out this morning by police officers were carried out in Addresses located in Maipú, Macul, La Granja, Santiago and Estación Central.
They were implemented by order of the Public Ministry due to Two cases of placement of explosive devices in Santiago.
The first one happened in December 2023, on April 5th Street in Villa Franciawhere unknown persons placed an explosive device in a car dealership, which did not explode.
The second case was recorded in March of this year when, in the context of the Young Combatant Daysubjects installed another explosive device in a police vehicle.