Murder of 16 people in Charapa
The PCP-SL intercepted vehicles in Charapa, Ayna, killing 16 people and seizing merchandise from the passengers in July 1993.
In July 1993, members of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso intercepted several vehicles in Charapa, Ayna district. During the raid, the subversives seized merchandise from the passengers, including noodles, rice and sugar. As a result of this attack, 16 people were killed by the Shining Path militants.