Comrade Alipio

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Orlando Alejandro Borda Casafranco
Nickname(s)Comrade Alipio
BornJanuary 11, 1967
Santillana District, Peru
DiedAugust 11, 2013 (aged 46)
Llochegua District, Peru
Allegiance MPCP
Battles/wars
Operation Camaleón
Part of the Internal conflict in Peru
DateAugust 11, 2013
Location
La Concepción, Cuzco, Peru
Result

Successful operation

Belligerents
National Police of Peru Militarized Communist Party of Peru
Commanders and leaders
 ? Comrade Alipio  
Comrade Gabriel  
Comrade Alfonso  
Strength
unknown 3 terrorist
Casualties and losses
none 3 killed

Orlando Alejandro Borda Casafranca, who used the nom de guerre Comrade Alipio, was a Shining Path commander and one of the highest-ranking members of the Shining Path. He was killed on 11 August 2013 in a Peruvian army operation in Llochegua.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Peru says Shining Path number two killed in clash". France24. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Peru captures Sendero Luminoso's No. 2 man: 'Comrade Alipio'". UPI. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.