Police and soldiers cannot get out of their bases in Varto

HPG guerillas took control of the entrances and exits of Muş’s Varto district, where clashes continued throughout the night.

After the attack on District Police Headquarters and Gendarme Command yesterday evening, HPG guerillas took control of the entrances and exits of Varto.

Armed groups took control of all main and side streets in the district where trenches are widespread and police and soldiers cannot leave their bases. HPG dug trenches and took control of the roads that lead to Muş, Erzurum and Karlıova.

Muş Governorate declared a curfew in Varto at 08:30 this morning.