Creation of the Political-Military Command
In January 1983, the Political-Military Command was created in Ayacucho, Huancavelica and Apurímac, marking the formal entry of the Armed Forces into the conflict against the Shining Path. This measure significantly intensified the violence in the affected areas.
In January 1983, the Political-Military Command was installed in the provinces of Ayacucho, Huancavelica and Apurímac as a response of the Peruvian State to the expansion of the Shining Path. This measure implied the entry of the Armed Forces into the areas affected by subversive violence. The Command established a tight control of public activities in the cities and deployed counter-subversive bases in areas where the Shining Path was most active. The installation of the Political-Military Command was directly related to the increase in violence and the number of deaths, especially among peasants, marking a turning point in the internal armed conflict.