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On April 22, 1997, Peru successfully rescued hostages by force
On this day, 28 years ago, April 22, 1997 (March 16, 1997 in the lunar calendar), Peru successfully rescued the hostages by force. President Fujimori (flag bearer at the car door) sent rescued hostages to hospital On the afternoon of April 22, 1997, Peruvian military police raided the residence of the Japanese Ambassador to Peru and rescued 72 hostages held there by the "Tupac-Amaru Revolutionary Movement", and was successful. According to reports, the raid began at 3:20 pm local time and lasted for about 40 minutes. A total of 140 Peruvian armed men participated in the operation. As early as January this year, the Peruvian army had dug a secret tunnel leading to the ambassador's residence. The commandos have also been conducting sand table drills to attack the ambassador's residence. The attack was chosen in the afternoon because the hijackers were least alert at this time. In order to surprise them, the commandos also attacked from various parts of the official residence, and then wiped out the guerrillas who were playing football on the first floor from the roof. Ten minutes before the entire operation began, the hostages learned of the operation through a hidden radio receiver. This receiver was secretly smuggled into the official residence a few months ago. After the raid, Peruvian President Fujimori issued a statement to the press announcing that all the hostages held at the Japanese ambassador's residence had been rescued, including 1 dead and 25 injured; 2 Peruvian military police personnel were killed, and all 14 guerrillas were killed. Commandos cover the hostages 'escape


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