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Three armed PKK terrorists were "neutralized" in an airstrike on northern Iraq on Monday, the Turkish military said Tuesday.
Turkish authorities often use the word “neutralized” in their statements to imply the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.
The statement said the airstrike was conducted in the area of Gara where the terrorists were preparing to launch an attack on Turkey's border forces.
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.
Iraqi security forces handed over four PKK/KCK terrorists to Turkish officials after they escaped the terrorist organization and surrendered, the Interior Ministry said on Monday.The statement said the terrorists were transferred to Turkey via the Habur crossing on Sunday.Merdan Rustu Ovalıoğlu, codenamed “Leheng Dersi̇m” or “Adi̇l”, was among the four terrorists who turned themselves in.Ovalıoğlu was in the grey category of the Interior Ministry's wanted list.The wanted list is divided into five color-coded categories, with red as the most wanted, followed by blue, green, orange and lastly grey.The ministry had offered a bounty of 300,000 Turkish liras (about $45,000) for Ovalıoğlu over being a member of an armed terrorist organization.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.Turkey neutralizes perpetrator of 2016 PKK bomb attackNine PKK terrorists 'neutralized' in Turkey, N. IraqTurkey neutralizes 86 PKK terrorists over past 2 weeksThree PKK terrorists 'neutralized' in southeastern Turkey
PKK terrorist on wanted list surrenders to Iraqi forces
Three PKK terrorists have been neutralized by the Turkish Armed Forces in the southeastern province of Hakkari on Monday.Security sources told Anadolu Agency that the three PKK terrorists were spotted by an armed drone as they tried to plant a roadside bomb.The terrorists were neutralized by an armored Cobra vehicle and an armed drone.Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.Turkey neutralizes 46 terrorists over past weekIn 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.Separately a PKK suspect, Cuneyt K., was arrested in the northwestern province of Edirne.The suspect is believed to be a senior France-based PKK operative.He was arrested in a joint operation by counterterrorism police and Turkish intelligence at a border gate on the Turkish-Greek frontier.Two PKK terrorists 'neutralized' in southeastern Turkey
Three PKK terrorists neutralized in SE Turkey
The Interior Ministry on Monday announced that Turkish security forces had "neutralized" 46 terrorists in counterterrorism operations in nationwide operations from Aug. 27 to Sep. 3.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 statement, the ministry said four senior operatives of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terror group were among those neutralized.Two PKK terrorists 'neutralized' in southeastern TurkeyTwo of the killed terrorists were identified as Deniz Yuksel, codenamed “Haki”, and Cihan Gercek, codenamed “Baran Dersim”. Both had been on Turkey's most wanted terrorist list.Among the eight terrorists that were captured alive, Merdan Rustu Ovalioglu, codenamed “Leheng Dersim”, or “Adil”, and Abdulhamit Ozbahceci, a so-called senior figure codenamed “Mazlum Pling” were on the ministry’s wanted list.The ministry said that 25, including four so-called senior members, of the terrorists were killed, while 12 surrendered, and eight others surrendered to authorities.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 women and children.Turkey neutralizes perpetrator of 2016 PKK bomb attackThe security forces carried out a total of 2,290 ground and air operations.During the operations, security forces also arrested 286 suspects for crimes linked to terrorism, and 101 others for human trafficking, while 3,273 people were held for crimes linked to drugs and smuggling.The security forces also destroyed 13 shelters and caves and five improvised explosives.In addition, the security forces seized 11 hand grenades, 12 assorted weapons, and 1,100 rounds of ammunition.Turkish army footage shows airstrike on terror vehicle
Turkey neutralizes 46 terrorists over past week