sentences:  The attack on Mitú lasted 12 hours until the policemen ran out of ammunition, then FARC took over the town for 3 days.Pinchao was among the approximately 60 policemen taken as hostages.During the FARC-Government peace process (1999-2002) the Colombian government brokered a deal with the FARC and all of the low ranking policemen held as hostages were freed.