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At least 12 Colombian police officers are killed and three others are injured when FARC dissidents shoot down

2025 August FARC attacks — At least 12 Colombian police officers are killed and three others are injured when FARC dissidents shoot down a helicopter during an anti-narcotics operation in Amalfi, Antioquia D

Published August 21, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2025 August FARC attacks.

At least 12 Colombian police officers are killed and three others are injured when FARC dissidents shoot down a helicopter during an anti-narcotics operation in Amalfi, Antioquia Department, Colombia. [https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/22/at-least-17-people-killed-in-car-bomb-and-separate-helicopter-attack-in-colombia (Euronews)] [https://bnonews.com/index.php/2025/08/colombian-police-helicopter-shot-down-during-anti-narcotics-mission-10-killed/ (BNO News)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-08-21).