Entrance from Sinchis to Gloriabamba
On May 14, 1991, the Sinchis entered the community of Gloriabamba led by three teachers, preceded by bombings that caused the inhabitants of Puerto Ocopa to flee. This operation was part of the military counteroffensive against the PCP-SL in the area.
On May 14, 1991, the Sinchis (special forces of the Peruvian police) entered the community of Gloriabamba, located half an hour from Puerto Ocopa. This operation was led by three teachers who collaborated with the police. The Sinchis' entry was preceded by bombings, which alerted the population of the neighboring community of Puerto Ocopa, who fled into the bush when they heard the explosions. This military action was part of the operations that the Peruvian Army carried out between 1990 and the beginning of 1992 in the Tambo and Ene river basins, attacking several communities controlled by the PCP-SL (Shining Path).