On Saturday, September 21, Táchira state protector Freddy Bernal reported about the dismantling of a Los Rastrojos telecommunications base in the Loma del Viento sector in San Cristóbal.
The information was released through his Twitter account @FreddyBernal, where he explained that 15 signal transmission equipment were found pointing to Colombia.
La #FANB en el marco de la operación #VenezuelaSoberaníaYPaz y siguiendo pistas importantes, da con ésta instalación ubicada en caseta improvisada con equipos que cubrían la banda de 160 MHz a 180 MHz; reteniendose 15 equipos de transmisión de señal con dirección a Colombia.2/3 pic.twitter.com/BoLhAzCEhS
— Freddy Bernal (@FreddyBernal) September 21, 2019
“The Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) in the framework of the operation Venezuela Sovereignty and Peace, and following important clues, found this facility located in an improvised booth, with equipment covering the band from 160 MHz to 180 MHz,” Bernal explained.
Hemos realizado el desmantelamiento de una base de telecomunicaciones de Los Rastrojos en el sector Loma del Viento en #SanCristóbal, #Táchira. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/Mm8Edosx8k
— Freddy Bernal (@FreddyBernal) September 21, 2019
He also announced that the seized equipment is under the chain of custody of the Integral Defense Operational Zone, ZODI – Táchira
“We continue to fulfill our commitment to the people of Táchira and Venezuela: neutralize paramilitary groups that generate violence in complicity with antipatriotic agents,” said the Protector of Táchira.
Translated by JRE/EF