First armed strike called by PCP-SL
In 1983, the PCP-SL called its first 'armed strike' seeking to capitalize on the unrest over the state of emergency, but it was not as successful as expected and the army did not react.
In mid-1983, trying to capitalize on the unrest generated by the state of emergency, the PCP-SL called for the first 'armed strike' in a long series. This action did not have the success expected by the subversive organization. The army remained unperturbed, without any reaction to this call. This was the beginning of a strategy that the PCP-SL would repeat on multiple occasions during the internal armed conflict.