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Three PKK terrorists were "neutralized" on Monday in an air-backed operation in eastern Bingöl province, according to a governor's office statement.
Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.
Governor's Office in Bingol said the terrorists, one of them captured in injured condition, were detected in the rural areas of Genc district after intelligence works of the Provincial Gendarmerie Command and National Intelligence Service (MIT).
The operation in the region is ongoing, it added.
In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of some 40,000 people, including women and children.
At least 20 terrorists were “neutralized” across Turkey over the past week, the country’s Interior Ministry said on Monday.The statement said five of the terrorists were killed, seven of them were captured alive and eight of them surrendered during the operations carried out from Oct. 22 to 29.It said 757 terror suspects were also arrested that included 186 linked to PKK/KCK, 478 Fetullah Terrorist Organization , 67 Daesh and 26 to far-left groups.The statement said 16 heavy weapons (two M-16, three rocket launchers, 11 rifles), 25 hand grenades, 54 kilograms of explosive material and 783 ammunitions were also seized.In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of some 40,000 people, including women and children.FETO and its U.S.-based leader Fetullah Gulen orchestrated the July 15, 2016 defeated coup in Turkey which left 251 people martyred and nearly 2,200 injured.More than 300 people lost their lives in Daesh-claimed attacks in Turkey, where the terror organization has targeted civilians in suicide bomb, rocket, and gun attacks in recent years.Over the past week, 6,749 irregular migrants were also held by security forces, the statement said.It added that 420 kilograms (926 pounds) each of heroin and marijuana, and 272 kilograms (600 pounds) of synthetic cannabinoids were seized in the same period.Turkish forces shell PKK terrorist positions east of Euphrates in SyriaTurkey will not allow any terror corridor near border: DefMinSix PKK terrorists 'neutralized' in N. Iraq, SE Turkey
Turkish forces 'neutralize' at least 20 PKK terrorists in a week
Turkish security forces on Sunday neutralized six PKK terrorists in northern Iraq and southeastern Hakkari province the military said in a statement.Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.The military said on its official Twitter account that the terrorists, who were preparing to attack Turkish bases, were neutralized in airstrikes in northern Iraq’s Avasin-Basyan region.Separately, in Kavakli village of Hakkari province gendarmerie forces neutralized two PKK terrorists in airstrikes, the local governorate said in a statement.In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of some 40,000 people, including women and children. Turkish forces shell PKK terrorist positions east of Euphrates in SyriaTurkey neutralizes four PKK terrorists in northern IraqTurkish forces 'neutralize' 14 PKK terrorists in N. Iraq
Six PKK terrorists 'neutralized' in N. Iraq, SE Turkey