Heavy snow blankets Türkiye's provinces
A strong winter storm has blanketed Türkiye's Erzurum, Erzincan and Tunceli, leading to severe disruptions in daily life and transportation. In …
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Turkish Air Force kills 8 terrorists in Tunceli
Eight terrorists were killed in the rural area of the central district of Tunceli during an air operation in Turkey, the Tunceli Governor's Office said. According to the executive power of Tunceli province, an …
More than 20 PKK members killed in eastern Turkey
At least 22 PKK terrorists have been killed in military operations in eastern Turkey, the country's Interior Ministry said in a statement. The ministry said 17 terrorists were killed in the Semdinli district of southeastern Hakkari …
Soldier killed in clash in eastern Turkey
A soldier was killed during a clash between security forces and PKK terrorists in eastern Tunceli province on Sunday. The clash in Nazimiye district left two other soldiers wounded, the source said on condition of …
Police helicopter crash in Turkey could be caused by weather conditions
A Turkish police helicopter crash in eastern Turkey could be caused by unfavourable weather conditions, the local governor’s office said. The chopper, whose passengers included seven policemen, one judge and one non-commissioned …
Police helicopter carrying 12 crashes in Turkey's Tunceli
A Turkish police helicopter carrying 12 people crashed in the eastern province of Tunceli on Tuesday, the Tunceli governor's office said in a statement. The helicopter was carrying a judge, seven police officers, one sergeant …
Mayors detained in eastern Turkey
The Turkish police detained one of the co-mayors of the eastern province of Siirt, as well as the co-mayors of the Tunceli province early on Nov. 16 as part of a terrorism-linked probe. …
Turkish serviceman killed in Nazimiye attack
One soldier was killed and three police officers were wounded in a clash with Kurdish militants in southeastern Turkey's Nazimiye on Monday, security sources said. PKK terrorists launched simultaneous attacks against police …
Explosion rocks Turkey's Ovacik
A car explosion in the town of Ovacik in the eastern Turkish province of Tunceli injured several people on Monday, Reuters reports with reference to security sources. Private broadcaster NTV said two people had been wounded. …
Terrorist attack prevented in eastern Turkey
A major terrorist attack has been prevented in Tunceli in eastern Turkey. The police found 650 kg of explosives during the special operation. The Sabah newspaper, citing the country’s law …
Turkey's military carry out strikes on PKK terrorists
Turkey's security forces launched a strike against 50 members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in Tunceli, in the southeast of the country. A group of PKK were detected in a forest area last night in the province's …
Turkish police attacked by PKK
One police officer was killed while two others and one civilian were wounded in a terror attack by the militants of the Kurdistan Workers' Party's (PKK) in the Tunceli province. All injured were hospitalized, Trend reports. …
Gendarmerie in eastern Turkey attacked
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) alttacked a gendarmerie base in the Tunceli Province of Turkey. No casualties were reported in the attack. The attackers used a new tactic short skirmish and waste. After 10 minutes of fight, the …
PKK attack gendarmerie in eastern Turkey
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) attacked a gendarmerie in the Tunceli Province of Turkey. They used automatic weapons and sniper rifles. After completing the shooting the gunmen escaped into the nearby mountains, the TV channel …
Special security measures against terrorists taken in Turkey
Several areas of Turkey’s Agri and Tunceli provinces were declared special security zones in connection with the threat of terrorist acts, the regional authorities said. Mounts Agri and Tendurek were declared as …