Disappearance of 17 villagers from Viscachayocc

17 villagers from Viscachayocc were disappeared in February 1984 by military personnel from the Cangallo base. This occurred in the context of military operations against alleged PCP-SL support bases in the area.

In February 1984, 17 villagers from Viscachayocc, in the district of Pampa Cangallo, were disappeared by soldiers from the Cangallo base. This event took place in the context of the intensification of violence in the area during 1984, when the Armed Forces carried out operations against alleged PCP-SL support bases. The disappearance of these villagers is part of a pattern of detentions and forced disappearances carried out by the military in the province of Cangallo during that period.

Source: Informe CVR (página 62-63 de la sección presentada)
Location: Viscachayocc, Pampa Cangallo, Ayacucho