Attack on the Vilcashuamán Line Headquarters
PCP-SL attack on Vilcashuamán police post leaves one policeman injured
Attack by the PCP-SL on the Vilcashuamán Line Headquarters. The policemen were harassed by snipers at night and feared that a similar event to the one that occurred at CRAS could happen. The line chief called for help and General GC Jorge Monge Llanos, head of the II Police Region, went to Vilcashuamán with a military truck full of guards. The next day, President Belaunde, Interior Minister Jose Gagliardi and top military commanders arrived in the area. Only one policeman was wounded in the attack.