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12 PKK terrorists killed in eastern Turkey

At least 12 PKK terrorist were killed in a counterterror operation in eastern Turkey, with one police officer martyred during the clashes, security sources say

Ersin Çelik
12:21 - 10/01/2016 Pazar
Update: 10:26 - 10/01/2016 Pazar
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Police killed at least 12 members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terrorist organization in a raid on a house in eastern Turkey's Van province on Saturday.


After a tip-off on a group of terrorists hiding in a house near Kocaeli Park on Van-Edremit highway, Van police department launched a counterterror operation on Saturday night.


The operation, which was backed by the Special Team, turned into clashes as terrorists opened fire at security forces.


In a statement following the operation, police said they killed at least 12 terrorist while one police officer was martyred and two others were injured in the operation.



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