Terrorist attacks in Lima
A dozen terrorist attacks were registered in the early morning of May 4, 1981 in Lima, between 2:30 and 4:00 AM, causing material damage to State and private sector properties.
In the early morning of May 4, 1981, between 2:30 and 4:00 AM, a dozen terrorist acts were registered in different parts of Lima. The attacks caused material damage to both state and private sector properties. These attacks were part of the initial strategy of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso to use Lima as a "sounding board" for their armed actions, seeking to generate media and political impact in the capital of the country.