Intensified military patrols in mining centers
In May 1987, the military and police intensified patrols in mining centers in the central region, continuing with arbitrary arrests of union leaders.
In May 1987, the military and the National Police intensified patrols in the mining centers of central Peru. This intensification of military operations occurred in the context of increasing Shining Path activity in the mining area. Law enforcement continued to arbitrarily detain union leaders during these operations. This increased military presence was part of the counterinsurgency strategy in the mining centers of Cerro de Pasco and other areas of the central region.