Attack on the Mantaro Hydroelectric Power Plant
Attempted attack by the PCP-SL against the III Stage of the Mantaro Hydroelectric Power Plant in Colcabamba, Tayacaja, which was repelled by the police, resulting in the death of two policemen.
On November 19, 1988, the PCP-SL tried to attack the III Stage of the Mantaro Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in Colcabamba, province of Tayacaja. The attack was repelled by the police who were guarding the facilities. Two policemen were killed in the confrontation. This attack was part of the new offensive implemented by the PCP-SL since 1988 in the region of Huancavelica and other areas of the country.