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
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.