BBC
President Juan Manual Santos has ordered troops to destroy houses used by rebels to attack civilians or government.
"We've taken the decision that from now on, security personnel will destroy any house being used by terrorists to attack government forces or civilians. No more using houses to shoot at security forces or at civilians,"said Santos.
The FARC rebels have increased hit-and-run attacks recently...especially in Cauca province.
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