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Turkish Armed Forces on Thursday "neutralized" six terrorists in air operations carried out in northern Iraq, the military said on Friday.
Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply that the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.
In a Twitter post, the military said the airstrike was carried out in Gara and Metina regions, neutralizing the terrorists, who were reportedly plotting an attack on military bases.
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
Some weapon pits, shelters and ammunition depots used by the terror group were also destroyed in the airstrike.
Turkish airstrikes in this region mostly target 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.
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