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8-23-1991 : 14 Killed In Anti-tank Mine Explosion In Department Deborah Tyroler

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Recommended Citation Tyroler, Deborah. "Nicaragua: 14 Killed In Anti-tank Mine Explosion In ." (1991). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/noticen/5954

This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Latin America Digital Beat (LADB) at UNM Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in NotiCen by an authorized administrator of UNM Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. LADB Article Id: 065364 ISSN: 1089-1560 Nicaragua: 14 Killed In Anti-tank Mine Explosion In Jinotega Department by Deborah Tyroler Category/Department: General Published: Friday, August 23, 1991

In an Aug. 21 broadcast, Radio Ya reported that 12 recontras under the command of "Indomable" were killed and an indeterminate number wounded when the truck they were traveling in passed over an anti-tank mine, and went over a cliff. The incident occurred near Pita del Carmen, Jinotega department. During an Interior Ministry briefing on Aug. 22, National Police chief Rene Vivas said 14 persons were killed, and seven were recontras. According to Vivas, the mine had intentionally been placed in the roadway, and an investigation was underway. Vivas said seven AK-47 rifles and other materiel were discovered near the site of mine explosion. He added that one of the dead was identified as "El Chino #2," a member of another recontra group headed by "El Tigrillo." Next, in San Ramon, department, a recontra rebel was killed and another wounded in a confrontation with National Police. (Basic data from ACAN-EFE, 08/21/91; Deutsche Press Agentur, 08/22/91; AFP, 08/21/91, 08/22/91)

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