Attack on San Francisco police post

Attack perpetrated against the San Francisco police post in Ayna during August 1980, marking the beginning of armed actions in the Apurimac River Valley.

In August 1980, there was an attack on the San Francisco police post, located in the Ayna district. This event represents one of the first armed actions of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in the Apurimac River Valley (VRA). The attack on the police post is part of the initial phase of the internal armed conflict in this strategic zone.

Source: Informe CVR, página 102
Location: San Francisco, Ayna