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4 PKK terrorists surrender in southeastern Turkey

Security forces destroy improvised explosive device in controlled explosion in Hakkari province

Ersin Çelik
16:32 - 19/04/2017 Çarşamba
Update: 16:38 - 19/04/2017 Çarşamba
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Four PKK terrorists surrendered to Turkish forces in southeastern Şırnak province, the Turkish General Staff said Wednesday.

According to a statement, the surrender took place in Silopi district as the suspects entered Turkey from northern Iraq, where the PKK has a number of long-standing bases.

Meanwhile, security forces also destroyed an improvised explosive device in a controlled explosion in Cukurca, a district in neighboring Hakkari province, the statement added, without giving a specific date for either incident.

#Hakkari
#PKK
#Sirnak
#Turkish forces
#Turkish General Staff
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