Six Colombian paramilitaries were killed and 11 others captured in clashes with government troops in the eastern department of Casanare, the military said Friday.

The exchange of fire erupted in the rural area of Hato Corozal in an army offensive. The dead were presumably members of the United Self-Defense Forces of Casanare (ACC), a dissident faction of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) which has been in peace talks with the government.

The ACC has fought fiercely with other factions of the AUC for control of the east.

The military also seized 20 rifles, 60 clips, a grenade-launcher and more than 3,000 cartridges in the clash.

Source: Xinhua