People’s Defense Forces (HPG) Press Office has reported in a written statement that bombardments and operations by the Turkish army continue primarily in Çarçela and Herekol areas as well as in Amed and many other guerrilla-held areas.

HPG Press Office stressed in its statement that People’s Defense Forces Headquarters Command has instructed all the guerrilla forces to ensure a successful and healthy continuation of the process of inaction declared by KCK on October 10.

“In the scope of this instruction conveyed by the HPG to all the commanders and the combatants in all the fields, areas, states, provinces and regions, our guerrilla forces have halted all their actions as of yesterday. Despite this, Turkish state forces have continued their bombardments and operations primarily in Çarçella and Herekol areas (at 02:00 on Oct. 12) as well as in Erzurum, Amed and many other areas”.

HPG then reported that the Turkish army is making an attempt to extend the ongoing operation launched in Mergêzere, Binbir and Geliyê Dostki areas of Hakkari's Yüksekova district on September 27.

While Turkish troops attempted to infiltrate into Hill Martyr Fikret in Binbir area at 02:00 on October 12, the area was furthermore targeted by bombardments by warplanes, tanks and mortar fires.

These land and aerial operations against the main guerrilla bases resulted in clashes in the area, which left 11 Turkish soldiers dead. The operation of Turkish forces continues.

MARTYR NAVDAR, MARTYR AMED AND MARTYR HEVİDAR AREAS SHELLED FOR TWO HOURS

The area of Martyr Navdar in Lice district of Amed and the guerrilla cemetery of Martyr Amed and Martyr Hevidar were shelled by Turkish jets at between 18:00-20:00 on October 10.

While eight guerrillas on duty lost their lives in the bombardments, HPG has started an investigation into the causes of the losses. The names of the fallen guerrillas are; İsyan Koçgiri, Ruken Bismil, Serdar Farqin, Felat Amed, Sekvan Malazgirt, Tolhıldan Amed, Çekdar Şırnak and Şervan Farqin.The detailed ID information of the guerrillas will be announced later.

Turkish jets further shelled the Martyr Azime and Martyr Resul cemetery of guerrillas in Herekol terrain of Besta area at between 18:00-18:30 on October 11. The human shield action in the area continues.

ACTION IN MEMORY OF HACI BİRLİK

In memory of recently martyred Hacı Lokman Birlik, guerrillas responded to the Turkish troops from Şırnak’s Çakır Söğüt Regiment that are running an operation in the area at 08:45 on October 11.

Five soldiers were killed and two others were wounded during the clashes in this area, after which the Turkish army shelled the scene with tanks, mortars and howitzers as well as bombardments by helicopters. One Cobra type helicopter was hit by guerrillas during the bombardment and forced to retreat from the area.

The Turkish army airdropped troops and deployed armoured vehicles in the areas of Martyr Sidar, Tilki strait, Tabela strait, Köroğlu, Uzunçayır, Pindik Upland and foothills, where troops started an operation in addition to laying ambushes. A group of guerrillas noticed the attacks but left the area without being engaged in clashes. The operation continues with the participation of disguised troops remaining in the area.

AERIAL ACTIVITIES BY TURKISH AIRCRAFT OVER GUERRILLA AREAS

HPG went on reporting the ongoing aerial activities by Turkish aircraft over guerrilla areas, primarily over Zap, Gare, Metina and Avashin areas of PKK-held Medya Defense Zones.

HPG gave the following information regarding the reconnaissance flights carried out by Turkish unmanned vehicles over the following guerrilla areas,:

-Qandil region at between 13.00 - 21.00 on October 11,

-Zap region at between 07.00 - 10.30 and 21.00 - 00.00 on October 11,

-Garê area at between 20.00 - 00.00 on October 11 and at between 02.30 - 06.00 on October 12,

-Metina area at between 21:00 on October 11 and 03:00 on October 12,

-Avashin area from evening hours of October 11 till 11:00 of October 12.

HPG reported the following activities of Turkish jets over the following guerrilla areas;

-Qandil region at between 12.00 - 17.00 on October 11,

-Xakurkê area at between 12.00 - 14.00 on October 11,

-Garê area at between 13.30 - 14.30 on October 11,

-Metina area at between 12.00 - 13.00 on October 11,

-Zap region at between 09.00 - 14.30 on October 11 and at between 05.00 - 06.00 on October 12,

-Avashin area at between 04.30 - 11.00 on October 12.

Regarding the bombardments launched by Turkish troops from military posts at the border of Medya Defense Zones, HPG provided the following details:

-Military posts at Heftanin border shelled Deriyê Davetiya area at between 07.00 - 16.00 on October 11.

-Serêsevê and Hill Ortê military posts at Zap border shelled Gundê Nirva and Latê Kewa areas at between 22.00 - 23.00 on October 10.

-Oremar military post in Yüksekova district of Hakkari shelled Martyr Gafur area at Avashin border at between 20.30 - 21.00 on October 11.