Large-scale anti-terrorist operation ends in Turkey’s Diyarbakır

A major operation launched against outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants was finalized after 16 days in Turkey’s southeastern provinces on March 21.

At least 7000 members of the security forces attended the operations in the Diyarbakır province’s Hani, Lice and Kulp districts, Anadolu Agency reported. 

Some 28 PKK militants were neutralized, while a number of weapons and equipment were seized or destroyed during the operations, which began at 5:00 a.m. on March 5, according to the Diyarbakır Governor’s Office.

Security forces seized five m-16 rifles, two machine guns, 15 Kalashnikovs, one Jager rifle, seven pistols, 23 unlicensed shotguns and 23 hand grenades.

Nine vehicles suspected of being used in bomb attacks were also apprehended. 

Security forces also destroyed 68 shelters and 18 emplacements, while 23 explosives were also destroyed in the operation.