Colombian security forces free hostages

Colombian security forces have rescued two senior police officers and a soldier taken hostage by Marxist rebels nearly 12 years ago.



The troops attacked a Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) guerrilla camp in Colombia\'s southern jungle, rescuing General Luis Mendieta, Colonel Enrique Murillo and army Sergeant Arbey Delgado.



Army patrols are searching for another police officer, William Donato, who fled during the fighting.



The rescue came just days before the second round of the presidential poll.

The rescued men were among the Farc\'s longest-held captives.



It is believed the Farc rebels are still holding 19 members of the security forces who they want to swap for some 500 jailed guerrillas.