Turkish troops at Tekeli Brigade have targeted the Şapatan (Altınsu) village in Hakkari's Şemdinli district with artillery, mortar and howitzer fire Tuesday afternoon.

While at least 10 houses in the village have been largely demolished and gone into ruins, smokes are rising from the forested area around the village as the fire caused by artillery fire has yet to be responded.

According to the initial reports coming through, the bombardment left four civilians in the village wounded by shrapnel pieces. The wounded villagers are being held in the village as Şemdinli State Hospital has been evacuated by police and soldiers. The number of casualties is feared to increase as some areas remain out of reach yet.

CO-MAYOR: WE CANNOT REACH THE OFFICIALS

According to the information provided by Şemdinli Co-mayor Seferi Yılmaz, at least four people have been wounded in the village as several houses with 3-4 storeys have been targeted and hit by Turkish forces. Yılmaz said the wounded cannot be taken out of the village which is under the blockade of soldiers, adding that the number of the injured could increase.

"We cannot reach the officials. We wanted to talk to the district governor but we were told that he was attending a meeting in the brigade. We cannot even find someone to direct our words."