Attempted Attack on Tingo María by PCP-SL
In 1991, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) planned an attack on the city of Tingo María, using Naranjillo as their base. The attack was scheduled for 16 July, coinciding with the local festival of the Virgen del Carmen. However, the Peruvian army, alerted by local informants, preemptively intervened, thwarting the attack …