Transformation into hikers' weapons
Between 1987 and 1988 there was a notable transformation in the armament used by the Shining Path groups in the Upper Huallaga, as a result of agreements with drug traffickers who brought in weapons of war from Colombia. This change significantly strengthened the military capacity of the PCP-SL in the region.
Between 1987 and 1988 there was a significant transformation in the weaponry used by the PCP-SL Shining Path groups in their war actions in the Upper Huallaga. This improvement in the military arsenal was the result of agreements established with drug traffickers, who began to bring in weapons of war from Colombia as part of their collaboration with the Shining Path. The change in weapons capacity coincided with the period in which the PCP-SL had managed to establish control over Tocache and expanded its presence in the north of the valley. This military transformation allowed the PCP-SL to carry out larger operations and consolidate its territorial dominance in the coca-growing region.