A new guerrilla group in Peru releases the hostages it captured this week , state media reported . Peruvian government troops had encircled members of the Shining Path in southern Peru . A police captain was killed and two people were injured during a search operation Thursday , when suspected rebels opened fire on a military helicopter , Peru 's government ombudsman said in a statement . Masked attackers kidnapped dozens of workers in a town early Monday . Rebels demanded $ 10 million in ransom for the hostages , plus ammunition and weapons .
A new guerrilla group in Peru releases the hostages it captured this week , state media reported . Peruvian government troops had encircled members of the Shining Path in southern Peru . Masked attackers kidnapped dozens of workers in a town early Monday . Rebels demanded $ 10 million in ransom for the hostages , plus ammunition and weapons .