Two
Turkish soldiers were killed and four were injured in clashes with militants
from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the eastern province of
Hakkari today.
A
squadron of soldiers taking part in a military operation in Kazan Valley in
Hakkari's Çukurca district came in contact with PKK militants this morning,
resulting in a firefight.
Specialist
Cpl. Hayrullah Engizek, 23, and an unidentified soldier were killed in the
clashes according to while 13 PKK militants were killed in the ongoing clashes
near Çukurca.
The
soldiers were part of a large-scale military operation launched by Turkish
Armed forces, called "Autumn clean-up." A convoy of armored personnel
carriers had left the Gendarmerie Commando Battalion in Çukurca, transporting
soldiers to Kazan Valley on Turkey's border with Iraq.
A
landmine was detonated, meanwhile, near city center of the eastern province of
Şırnak during the passage of a military vehicle yesterday night. Two specialist
sergeants were injured in the explosion.
The PKK
is recognized as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States and the
European Union.
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