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El Líbano bridge in Ocaña closed over two cylinders and a box with possible explosives

The Mayor's Office of Ocaña totally closed the road at the El Líbano bridge, at point PR 0+680, after two cylinders and a box apparently containing explosive…

The Mayor's Office of Ocaña, in Norte de Santander, reported on the night of Monday, November 2, the total closure of the road at the El Líbano bridge, following the report of two cylinders and a box, apparently containing explosive devices, at point PR 0+680. --- The context --- In its official statement, the Municipal Administration explained that the decision seeks to prevent risks for those who travel along this road corridor and that the restriction will remain while the competent authorities verify and neutralize the reported items. --- The facts --- As a preventive measure to protect citizens' life and integrity, the road will be closed in its entirety while those procedures move forward, according to the Mayor's Office. The competent authorities were informed of the items' presence and are in charge of establishing their nature. The report corresponds to point PR 0+680, where the restriction on vehicular traffic was established. The procedure is now focused on verifying and neutralizing the items reported at the site, and no additional details about their origin have been released. --- The positions --- The Municipal Administration asked drivers, motorcyclists and other users to refrain from using this stretch while the actions are carried out, warned not to approach the objects or attempt to handle them, and called on citizens to remain calm and consult only official channels. --- What remains unknown --- Official information does not specify how long the closure will last or when traffic may resume: the restriction will continue while the verification and neutralization last. --- Unanswered questions --- What will the verification establish about the nature of the cylinders and the box reported? When will vehicular traffic be restored at point PR 0+680? Will details about the items' origin be released once the procedure concludes? --- EPM analysis --- Closing a road corridor completely before confirming the nature of the objects protects the population, but leaves users dependent on official information to travel again. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, the closure of the El Líbano bridge was the right decision: faced with two cylinders and a box apparently containing explosive devices, prevention must come before any rush to reopen. The Mayor's Office acted to protect the life and integrity of corridor users and asked for calm, distance from the objects and attention only to official channels. The competent authorities must now complete the verification and neutralization and say clearly when traffic at PR 0+680 can resume safely.
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