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At least three PKK terrorists were "neutralized" during counter-terror operations in eastern and southeastern Turkey.
Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.
Air-backed operations were carried out in a rural area in Mt. Agri region, according to a statement by the governorship of Agri province on Wednesday.
Operations in the region are ongoing, the statement added.
Another PKK terrorist was also “neutralized” near the Syrian border in southern Sanliurfa province, said a security source on condition of anonymity due to restrictions in speaking to the media.
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.
At least 158 PKK/KCK terror suspects were arrested across Turkey on Tuesday, according to the Interior Ministry.Among the arrested was Mehmet Serif Camci, provincial head of Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) in southeastern Diyarbakir, the ministry said in a statement.The statement said the Turkish police carried out operations across Turkey, while arrests were made in the capital Ankara and Istanbul as well as the eastern provinces of the country.Operations are still ongoing, it added.PKK attack martyrs soldier, civilian in SE TurkeyMeanwhile, the police in cooperation with the Turkish intelligence also arrested a senior member of PKK/KCK, identified as Devlet Aslan, in Turkey’s southeastern province of Batman, Turkish security sources said on Tuesday.Aslan is reportedly one of the heads of the terrorist group’s Belgium branch, the source 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.90 PKK/KCK suspects arrested across Turkey
Over 150 PKK/KCK suspects arrested across Turkey