Appearance of PCP-SL column in Oxapampa
At the end of 1991, a PCP-SL column appeared in Oxapampa and carried out incursions into communities and peasant annexes, "ajusticiating" and cruelly murdering numerous peasants. This occurred after the expulsion of the MRTA by the "Asháninka army" in March 1990.
At the end of 1991, a PCP-SL column appeared in the province of Oxapampa and began to carry out incursions into peasant communities and annexes. This column carried out "ajusticiamiento" actions and cruelly murdered numerous peasants in the area. The appearance of this Shining Path column occurred after the "Asháninka army" had expelled the MRTA from the territory in March 1990. Around the same time, the MRTA also began a strong campaign against military targets, carrying out frequent attacks on the Villa Rica military base.