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At least 124 PKK terrorists were "neutralized" in counter-terrorism operations on Turkish soil and northern Iraq over the past week, the Turkish army said on Friday.
Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.
In a weekly statement, the Turkish General Staff said the army conducted anti-terror operations in Turkey's eastern and southeastern provinces of Sirnak, Siirt, Diyarbakir, Mardin, Hakkari and Mus provinces, as well as in regions of northern Iraq from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1.
A total of 50 shelters, depots and weapon pits of the terrorist organization were destroyed during operations, while security forces also seized weapons, explosives and ammunition, the statement 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 death of some 40,000 people, including those of women and children. The YPG is its Syrian branch.
A total of 210 PKK terrorists, including so-called senior operatives targeting civilians, in their bid to disrupt peace in Turkey have been "neutralized" as part of anti-terror operations across the country and abroad in October.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, 10 security officers were martyred and one civilian was killed during the attacks by YPG/PKK between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31.Turkish jets 'neutralize' 6 terrorists in northern IraqDuring the attacks, one civilian was killed, while five security officers and three civilians were injured.Security forces destroyed shelters and depots of terrorists, mainly in Turkey's eastern and southeastern provinces.A total of 687 suspects were arrested and 125 of them remanded in custody in October.Ankara shares footage on joint Turkey-US patrols in ManbijTerrorists neutralizedSerbest Paksoy, codenamed "Rezan", and Selcuk Kose, codenamed "Mahir Botan", were neutralized on Oct. 11 at Mt. Gabar of the southeastern Sirnak province.Yusuf Tunc, who was in the grey category of the interior ministry's wanted list, was killed on Oct. 17 in an operation carried out by security forces in southeastern Adiyaman province.Known by the initials K.B., a PKK terrorist who killed security guard Mehmet Paksoy in 2017, was captured during an operation in the Uludere district of Sirnak on Oct. 24.Police nab 3 PKK terrorists plotting attacks in big cities across TurkeyTurkish security forces captured Emrah Nayci, the terror group's so-called senior representative of Gabar, in an operation in the rural areas of Sirnak on Oct. 31.The police in cooperation with the Turkish intelligence also arrested a senior member of the PKK/KCK, identified as Devlet Aslan, in the southeastern province of Batman. Aslan is reportedly one of the heads of the terrorist group’s so-called Belgium branch.One of the alleged regional leaders of terrorist group PKK/KCK in Sweden, identified by the initials of H.B., was nabbed in a counter-terrorism operation in southeastern Diyarbakir province on Oct. 23.Senior PKK terrorist neutralized in SE TurkeySome terror attacks in OctoberA total of eight Turkish soldiers were martyred and one other was injured during a PKK terrorist attack in the Gercus district of southeastern Batman province on Oct. 4.A Turkish soldier and a civilian were martyred and three others injured in an attack by PKK terrorists in southeastern Hakkari province on Oct. 9.A Turkish soldier was injured after a hand-made explosive detonated in the Dogubeyazit district in eastern Agri province on Oct. 11.Video: Turkish security forces capture three PKK terroristsA police officer was injured during a PKK attack in the Pervari district of southeastern Siirt province on Oct. 20.A Turkish soldier was martyred and another heavily injured in a PKK terror attack in the Dargecit district in southeastern Mardin province on Oct. 23.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.
Turkey 'neutralizes' 210 PKK terrorists in October
At least three PKK terrorists were arrested in southeastern Diyarbakir province on Friday, police sources said.The terrorists were plotting attacks in big cities across Turkey, said the sources who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media.The police also seized weapons and ammunitions during the counterterror operation in Dicle district, the sources 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.Video: Police nab three PKK terrorists plotting attacks in big cities across TurkeySenior PKK terrorist neutralized in SE Turkey
Police nab 3 PKK terrorists plotting attacks in big cities across Turkey
A senior PKK terrorist has been neutralized in Turkey's southeastern Diyarbakir province, the Interior Ministry said late Thursday.The statement said Ilyas Karakoc was one of four terrorists neutralized in Diyarbakir.Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply that the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.Karakoc was on a "grey" list of wanted terrorists and a 300,000-lira ($55,000) reward had been placed on his head, the statement added.Syrians want Turkey to free Tal Abyad from terroristsThe wanted list is divided into five color-coded categories, with red as the most wanted, followed by blue, green, orange and grey.The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey as well as the U.S. and the EU. In its terror campaign against Turkey, which lasted more than three decades, over 40,000 people were killed, including women and children.Turkish, US forces start joint patrols in Syria's ManbijPKK uses Turkey as excuse to end anti-Daesh ops in Syria
Senior PKK terrorist neutralized in SE Turkey