PCP-SL begins raids in hamlets of Padre Abad
Between 1988 and 1989, PCP-SL began armed incursions into villages in Padre Abad dedicated to coca cultivation, assassinating opponents and installing Organized Committees. These actions took advantage of the previous political work of militants infiltrated as teachers.
Between 1988 and 1989, the PCP-SL (Shining Path) began its armed incursions into the hamlets of the province of Padre Abad involved in the defense of coca leaf cultivation. These incursions were part of the second stage of the Shining Path's presence in Ucayali, when they assumed the defense of coca as a slogan. The PCP-SL took advantage of the previous political work carried out by militants who had infiltrated as teachers between 1984-1987 to exacerbate the mood of the coca farmers. During these incursions, the subversive group demonstrated its strength through selective assassinations of peasant leaders opposed to violence, mothers of grassroots organizations, technicians and development project professionals, and then installed organized committees in the villages.