The mausoleum holding remains of Shining Path terrorist group members was demolished Saturday as part of an operation led by district mayor of Comas, Miguel Saldaña, in partnership with Peru's National Police.
Six coffins were taken out of the burial place before its demolition.
The remains were relocated to niches within the same cemetery, located in Comas district in northern Lima.
Heavy machinery was used to complete the works and the area was secured by lots of police officers.
The operation was carried out in accordance with the amendment to the Cemetery and Funeral Services Act enacted by the Executive Branch last November.
The existence of the abovementioned mausoleum was revealed in 2016 through a video that showed dozens of people together burying the remains of Shining Path members who died during a riot at El Fronton prison.
Terror in Peru
Much of said fatalities are attributed to Shining Path, responsible for brutal terror attacks such as the Tarata Bombing, as well as massive assassinations in rural Peru.
The Inca country's most wanted terrorist,
Abimael Guzman, was captured on September 12th, 1992, marking the defeat of Shining Path —the most bloodthirsty and cruel terrorist group the country has ever seen.
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Published: 12/30/2018