'Most wanted' terrorist neutralized by Turkish forces
Turkish security forces neutralized a wanted PKK terrorist during a counterterrorism operation in the eastern Turkish province of Tunceli, the country’s Interior Ministry said Sunday.
The word “neutralized” is used to imply that the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.
Ibrahim Coban, codenamed Atakan Mahir, was a terrorist included in the Turkish Interior Ministry’s red category of wanted terrorists, the ministry said in a statement.
The wanted list is divided into five color-coded categories, with red as the most wanted followed by blue, green, orange and grey.
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.
At least 10 PKK terrorists were “neutralized” in eastern Turkey, the country’s Interior ministry said on Saturday.Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.The terrorists were “neutralized” during a counter-terrorism operation in Tunceli province, according to the ministry.In its more than 30-year terrorist 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.
Ten PKK terrorists ‘neutralized’ in eastern Turkey
Four terrorists were "neutralized" in Turkey's southeastern Hakkari province, according to interior ministry on Sunday.Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralize" in their statements to imply that the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.In a statement, the ministry said security forces launched an anti-terror operation in rural Cukurca district and “neutralized” four PKK terrorists.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.
Four PKK terrorists neutralized in southeastern Turkey