In 1987, the MRTA (Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement) initiated a series of military incursions in Peru, targeting strategic locations such as Campanilla, Pajarillo, and Tabalosos. These actions were part of their campaign to establish territorial control and differentiate themselves from the PCP-SL (Sendero Luminoso) by focusing on gaining the trust …
The MRTA began its public military actions in 1987 with the formation of the Northeastern Front. The control zone considered strategic by the MRTA was the Sisa Valley, the access point to the Alto Mayo, Middle Mayo, Huayabamba Valley and Central Huallaga. The first incursion, very brief, occurred on July …
On August 30, 1987, the MRTA carried out its second incursion in the town of Pajarillo, located in the Sisa Valley, an area considered strategic by this subversive organization. This incursion was as fleeting as the first one that had occurred in Campanilla on July 13 of the same year. …