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A truck bomb exploded near a military base in the western town of Planadas, killing four people and injuring at least 17, authorities said.
A hospital and several homes were also damaged in the blast.
The Defence Ministry blamed a breakaway faction of the former FARC guerrilla group.
The attack comes amid escalating violence as Colombia's government steps up military operations against insurgent groups.
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