Five terrorists ‘neutralized’ in eastern Turkey

Turkish security forces Saturday “neutralized” a total of five terrorists in the eastern Van province of the country.

According to an Interior Ministry statement, the armed terrorists were “neutralized” in the gendarmerie special forces’ operation conducted in rural Gevas district of the province.

Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in statements to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.

The operation is ongoing in the region, the statement added.