Murder of 13 villagers of Pomatambo and Parcco Alto
Military killed 13 villagers from Pomatambo and Parcco Alto, Vilcashuamán, in October 1986, as part of counter-subversive operations in the region.
In October 1986, the military killed 13 villagers in the towns of Pomatambo and Parcco Alto in the province of Vilcashuamán. This event occurred in the context of the military counteroffensive against the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in the region. The event took place during the period of intensification of the internal armed conflict in the area, when the armed forces were carrying out operations against alleged Shining Path support bases.