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A total of 760 PKK terrorists, including senior representatives targeting civilians, in their bid to disrupt peace in Turkey have been "neutralized" as part of anti-terror operations across the country and abroad over the last three months.
Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in statements to imply the terrorists in question either surrendered, were killed or captured.
Turkish Armed Forces, Security General Directorate, General Command of Gendarmerie and National Intelligence Service resolutely continue to chase terrorist organizations that try to disturb the peace and brotherhood in the country.
According to information compiled by Anadolu Agency, 35 security officers were martyred during the attacks of YPG/PKK between June 1 and Aug. 31.
Police arrested at least 7 suspects in Istanbul on Tuesday for their alleged links to the Daesh terror group, according to security sources. The suspects were allegedly trying to recruit new members and spreading terror propaganda, said the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media.They were also accused of soliciting money in Sultanbeyli district of the city and providing financial support to the families of jailed Daesh terrorists, the sources added. More than 300 people have been killed in Daesh-claimed attacks in Turkey, where the terror organization has targeted civilians in suicide bombings, rocket and gun attacks.Turkish security forces have been involved in a long-running campaign to thwart Daesh threat.Turkey neutralizes PKK terrorist on most wanted listTurkey neutralizes 4 PKK terroristsDaesh kills four civilians in Iraq’s DiyalaEight Iraqis arrested over suspected Daesh links in Turkey
Seven Daesh suspects arrested in Istanbul
During the attacks, six civilians, including an 11-month-old baby were killed, while 52 security officers were injured.
A total of 180 people, including officials from Peoples' Democratic Party’s (HDP) and Democratic Regions Party (DBP), were remanded in custody as part of operations across Turkey.
Security forces also destroyed shelters and depots of terrorists, mainly in Turkey's eastern and southeastern provinces.
At least two PKK terrorists were “neutralized” in an airstrike in northern Iraq, according to the Turkish army on Monday.Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in statements to imply the terrorists in question either surrendered, were killed or captured.The Turkish General Staff said on Twitter that the operation was conducted in the Metina region on Sunday.The terrorist positions and shelters were also destroyed during the operation, the military 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 40,000 people, including women and children.Nine PKK terrorists ‘neutralized’ in N. Iraq, SE TurkeyTurkish army ‘neutralizes’ 3 PKK terrorists in N. IraqRegime trains YPG/PKK, leftist terrorists in NW SyriaTurkish forces 'neutralize' three PKK terrorists in N. Iraq
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Terrorists neutralized
Kaniar Muslim, codenamed "Kurtay Rojova", was neutralized on June 2 in the rural of eastern Tunceli province. During the same operation, Ramazan Yasugev and Erkan Ordu, who were in the grey category of the interior ministry's wanted list, were among the neutralized terrorists.
The wanted list is divided into five color-coded categories, with red as the most wanted, followed by blue, green, orange and grey.
On June 13, Turkish security forces neutralized Ertan Erol, who had the codename Ferhat Dersim and was mentioned in the grey category.
Turkish security forces have neutralized 35 PKK terrorists -- including two senior operatives -- during nationwide operations during the past week, said Turkish Interior Ministry on Monday.Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply the terrorists in question either surrendered, were killed or captured.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 nearly 40,000 people, including women and children.The ministry also said that 445 suspects were arrested for aiding and abetting the terrorist organization and having links to the terror group.Turkey neutralizes 68 wanted PKK terrorists this yearYPG/PKK terrorists impose curfew in Syria’s Raqqah
Turkey neutralizes 35 PKK terrorists in past week
On June 14, Fatih Kirtay, codenamed "Dilovan Bahtiyat", and Rojbin Akyol, codenamed "Dicle Hevirdar", were neutralized during a clash between security forces and terrorists in Lice district of southeastern Diyarbakir province.
On June 28, Sefer Acar was neutralized during an operation in eastern Bitlis province.
Acar, who was in the red category, was the perpetrator of a terrorist attack against Turkish gendarmes during an operation in 1998 in the north of Iraq. Turkish gendarmes' Sikorsky helicopter was shot down during the attack in which 15 soldiers were martyred.
Security forces neutralized 68 wanted so-called senior executives of YPG/PKK/KCK terror groups during nationwide and overseas operations since Jan. 1.Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply the terrorists in question either surrendered, were killed or captured.According to Turkish security forces' data on anti-terror operations held between Jan. 1 and Sept. 8, the terror group's 68 wanted so-called executives, including 12 who were mentioned in the red category, were neutralized.The Interior Ministry's wanted list is divided into five color-coded categories, with red as the most wanted, followed by blue, green, orange and gray.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 nearly 40,000 people, including women and children.Turkey neutralizes PKK terrorist on most wanted listYPG/PKK terrorists impose curfew in Syria’s Raqqah6 most wanted terrorists neutralizedOn June 28, Sefer Acar, codenamed "Welat Gever", was neutralized during an operation in eastern Bitlis province.Acar, who was in the red category, was the perpetrator of a terrorist attack against Turkish gendarmes during an operation in 1998 in the north of Iraq. Turkish gendarmes' Sikorsky helicopter was shot down during the attack in which 15 soldiers were martyred. Acar was killed 20 years later.On July 30, Musa Cetiner, codenamed "Cetin Kombat", was the plotter of simultaneous terrorist attacks on a local police station and gendarme outpost in eastern province of Tunceli in 2016. A Turkish soldier was martyred in these attacks.In 2011, Cetiner ordered PKK terrorists to attack a police headquarters in eastern Igdir province. He was also neutralized by Turkish forces this year.Nine PKK terrorists ‘neutralized’ in N. Iraq, SE TurkeyOn Aug. 15, a senior PKK/KCK figure in Iraq's northern Sinjar province, Ismail Ozden, codenamed Mam Zeki Sengali, was neutralized in a joint operation by Turkish Armed Forces and the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) in Sinjar.Ozden, 66, was reportedly the first PKK/KCK terrorist in the red-category who had been neutralized by Turkey in an operation abroad.Ibrahim Coban, codenamed "Atakan Mahir", was in the Turkish Interior Ministry’s red category of wanted terrorists list; he had been the so-called Dersim region head of the terror group for the past 25 years. He was killed on Aug. 11 in eastern Tunceli province.Turkish forces 'neutralize' three PKK terrorists in N. IraqCodenamed "Turk Tarik", Baris Oner, another PKK terrorist who was wanted in the red category, was neutralized on Aug. 19.Oner was the perpetrator of several terrorist attacks in 2016 and 2018 in the Black Sea province of Giresun; he had martyred a sergeant in 2016 and attacked a gendarmerie building in Giresun by a rocket launcher. On July 9, Oner martyred another sergeant in a rural area in Giresun.Mehmet Yakisir, codenamed "Zeynel", PKK's so-called top member in the Black Sea region, was also neutralized on July 15.Yakisir, who was in the red category of Turkey’s wanted list, had killed 15-year-old Eren Bulbul last August in Macka district of Trabzon province.
Turkey neutralizes 68 wanted PKK terrorists this year
Hasan Cakmak, codenamed Delil Karakocan, was among the three terrorists killed in the airstrikes in northern Iraq on July 13. Cakmak was "the logistics coordinator" of the PKK.
A suspect identified by the initials C.D., the terrorist PKK’s so-called top representative in Scandinavia and wanted under Interpol red notices, was captured in Denmark.
Mehmet Yakisir, codenamed "Zeynel", PKK's so-called top member in the Black Sea region, was also neutralized on July 15.
Yakisir, who was in the red category of Turkey’s wanted list, had killed 15-year-old Eren Bulbul last year in the Macka district of Trabzon province.
Osman Gulen, codenamed Aram Civan, who was neutralized on July 23 in Diyarbakir -- was in the grey category of the most wanted list.
During an operation on Aug. 6, Ilker Tezer, codenamed "Yusuf", the so-called representative of the far-left TKP/ML terror group, was neutralized in Tunceli.
In the same operation, Cumhur Sinan Oktulmus -- codenamed "Deniz Dogan" -- on the orange list, was also neutralized.
Terrorists to pay price
Ibrahim Coban, codenamed "Atakan Mahir", was in the Turkish Interior Ministry’s red category of wanted terrorists list; he had been the so-called Dersim region head of the terror group for the past 25 years. He was killed on Aug. 11 in Tunceli.
PKK's so-called representative in eastern Erzurum province Mahmut Lacin was also neutralized.
Omer Duran and Pinar Yildirim were among those neutralized in August.
On Aug. 15, a senior PKK/KCK figure in Iraq's northern Sinjar province, Ismail Ozden, codenamed "Mam Zeki Sengali", was neutralized in a joint operation of the Turkish Armed Forces and the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) in Sinjar.
On Aug. 20, the so-called PKK representatives in southeastern Sirnak province, Yusuf Sungur and Serbest Gun were also neutralized.
Codenamed "Turk Tarik", Baris Oner, another PKK terrorist who was wanted in the red category, was neutralized on Aug. 19.
Operations continue in northern Iraq
Turkish Air Forces continue with air operations in northern Iraq's Hakurk, Gara, Zap, Qandil and Avasin-Basyan regions to purge terrorists.
At least 400 terrorists were neutralized during the operations in northern Iraq. Turkish forces also destroyed the positions and shelters of the terrorists.