Incursion in Senami

MRTA raid in Senami on November 9, 1987, as part of the 'Tupac Amaru Vive' Military Campaign that included multiple attacks on villages in San Martin.

On November 9, 1987, the MRTA raided the town of Senami as part of the 'Tupac Amaru Vive' Military Campaign. This action was part of a series of raids and takeovers of villages that the MRTA carried out in San Martin during October, November and December 1987. The military campaign began on October 8 with the incursion in Tabalosos and Macedas, commanded by Víctor Polay Campos (c) Rolando, Néstor Cerpa (c) Evaristo and Miguel Rincón (c) Francisco. After the Senami raid, the MRTA continued with the capture of Chazuta on November 19.

Source: Informe CVR, p. 320
Location: Senami, San Martín, Perú