COLOMBIA- At least, ten members of the left-wing Farc rebel group in Colombia has been killed by the military in an operation in central Meta province on Friday.

Disclosing this to newsmen, Defence Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon said among the dead was a regional commander of the rebels known as Jhon, adding that the attack dealt a huge blow on the group.

Government and Farc negotiators are holding peace talks in an effort to end 50 years of conflict but the government has refused to enter into a ceasefire.

The rebels declared a one-month unilateral ceasefire from 15 December but Mr Pinzon said the security forces would continue to target the rebels until a peace deal had been signed.