FBIS3-60787
"jptot001__l94035"
JPRS-TOT-94-001-L
Document Type:JPRS
Document Title:Terrorism
FOUO
7 January 1994
LATIN AMERICA
PERU
Two Car Bombs Explode in Lima; 1 Dead, At Least 20 Injured
PA2812140193 Madrid EFE in Spanish 1253 GMT 28 Dec 93
PA2812140193
Madrid EFE
Language: Spanish
Article Type:BFN
[Text] Lima, 28 Dec (EFE) -- Alleged members of the
terrorist group Shining Path, on Tuesday, detonated two car
bombs near the Prefecture (Civilian Government) of Lima, causing
a great deal of damage and killing at least one policeman,
although the death has not been officially confirmed. Another
nine policemen and at least 20 civilians were injured.
The homes in front of the Prefecture, which is on Espana
Avenue in the area near the U.S. Embassy and the Sheraton Hotel,
were totally destroyed and are now uninhabitable.
The shock wave destroyed stores, businesses, and banks on
Alfonso Ugarte Avenue, which is perpendicular to Espana Avenue.
The terrorists detonated one car bomb against the Prefecture
from Alfonso Ugarte Avenue. The explosion at 0545 local (1045
GMT) destroyed a police armored personnel carrier in which human
remains were seen. It is therefore presumed that at least one
policeman died inside.
Another car bomb was detonated near the Prefecture at the
corner of Alfonso Ugarte and Bolivia Avenues.
Seven injured policemen, some in serious condition, were
sent
to the Lima Police hospital.
Approximately 200 policemen have been mobilized to protect
the area and search out the attackers.