9 hostages of the terrorist group "Sendero Luminoso" were set free in Peru

9 hostages of the terrorist group "Sendero Luminoso"  were set free in Peru

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There were three children, according to the Ministry of Defence of the South American countries

BOGOTA, Aug. 20. A team of special-purpose Peruvian armed forces set free nine hostages of a terrorist organization “Sendero Luminoso”. There were 3 children, as reported by the Ministry of Defence of the South American countries.

“Since last Thursday’s team carries out the operation” Esperanza 2014 “in the department of Junin, in which nine people were set free,” – said in a communique department. The goal of surgery is to prevent terrorist activity in the so-called “Sector V”, which is a “territory to be used for logistics and training of members of the formation, where children and teenagers are preparing to participate in the ranks of the” Sendero Luminoso “.

Maoist terrorist group “Sendero Luminoso” (“Shining Path”) was active in Peru until 1990. By that time, the number of victims of its “people’s war” has exceeded 70 000. And the total number of guerrilla groups exceeded 20 000 persons. Thanks to the decisive action of the Peruvian army and police in the country are only scattered groups “Sendero Luminoso”, which nevertheless regularly conduct armed attacks.

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