Attack on the Guardia Civil post in Orurillo
40 people attacked the Civil Guard post in Orurillo, Melgar province, Puno, on January 29, 1985. This attack was part of the actions of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in the region during its period of expansion.
On January 29, 1985, approximately 40 people attacked the Civil Guard post in Orurillo, province of Melgar, department of Puno. This attack was part of the actions of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in the Puno region during the period of expanding violence. The attack on Orurillo took place in the context of the PCP-SL declaring the provinces of Melgar, Azángaro and Huancané as 'red zones' in August 1985, although the reality of territorial control was different from what the subversive organization proclaimed.