Explosion kills police officers in Huancavelica

An explosion in Huancavelica on July 26, 1995 caused the death of 7 policemen, including a PNP major. The attack occurred in the context of political violence affecting the region.

On July 26, 1995, an explosion occurred in Huancavelica that killed seven policemen. Among the victims was a major of the Peruvian National Police (PNP). The event occurred in the context of the political violence that affected the department of Huancavelica during the 1990s. This attack was part of the violent actions that continued in the region in the mid-1990s, although with less intensity than in previous years.

Source: Informe CVR (página 224-225)
Location: Huancavelica, Perú