Murder of Sarhua authorities
In July 1986, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso assassinated authorities in the district of Sarhua in the province of Victor Fajardo, Ayacucho. This act was part of the Shining Path's strategy of eliminating local authorities to impose their territorial control.
In July 1986, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso assassinated authorities in the district of Sarhua, province of Victor Fajardo. This event was part of the Shining Path's strategy of eliminating local authorities who opposed or did not collaborate with their political-military project. The assassination of authorities was a central tactic of the PCP-SL to establish its territorial control and replace the traditional power structures with its own popular committees. This occurred during a period of intense violence in the province of Víctor Fajardo, although it was already on the decline compared to 1983-1985.