53 PKK Terrorists Killed In Turkey

ANKARA, JUNE 23 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Jun, 2017 ) : Security forces killed 53 PKK terrorists in counter-terrorism operations in eastern and southeastern Turkey in the past week according the press release of the Turkish military.

Turkish General Staff said in a statement that 60 terrorists were killed in Sirnak, Hakkari, Diyarbakir, Bingol, Elazig and Siirt provinces. The terrorists include regional leader "Sefkan", codenamed Kenan Kahraman,who was wanted under a Turkish gray notice; "Hakki", codenamed Yasin Atak, whois believed to be responsible for the Senkaya-Gole area and "Aliser", codenamed Zeynal Leblebici, who was said to be responsible for Senkaya-Gole area and wanted under a Turkish green notice.

Hand grenades, machine guns, rocket launchers and other various weapons were seized during the operations, the statement added. Approximately 3,890 kilograms (8,575 Pounds) of ammonium nitrate, gas cylinders, mines and a large amount of ammunition, cables and fuses -- possibly used in bomb making were also captured. APP/AA/meh/mkz