Turkish forces destroy 7 PKK militants in Iraq

Turkey's military killed seven Kurdish militants in air strikes in northern Iraq yesterday as they were preparing to launch an attack on regions were Turkish bases are located, it said in a statement on Twitter.

Airstrikes targeting terrorists were carried out in Gara and Avasin-Basyan regions, according to the Anadolu news agency.

The military added that militant shelters and ammunition stocks were also destroyed in the air strikes.