HPG guerrillas kill 7 invading Turkish soldiers in Heftanin

Guerrillas carried out actions against the invading Turkish army on 20 August as part of the Cenga Heftanin Revolutionary Initiative. Seven invaders were punished and 3 were injured.

The HPG Press Office, statement said: "The details of the actions taken by our forces within the scope of Cenga Heftanin Revolutionary Campaign against the invasion operation launched by the Turkish army against the Heftanin region from the Medya Defense Areas are as follows:

The invading Turkish army soldiers, who were moving around the village of Banike at 8am, were taken under control by our forces. The invading soldiers who wanted to enter the village of Banike were effectively shot at close range by our forces between the Pirbula and Banike areas. The 5 invaders detected in this action were punished.

Again, the second arm of the invaders, who were moving in the field, were effectively hit by sabotage actions after being taken under control by our forces. Two soldiers who could be identified in this action were punished, 3 soldiers were injured.

Our friends Mizgin and Zana, who fought heroically during the clashes and hit the invading forces heavily, were in the field since the first day of the invasion operation and made a great resistance. They fell martyr as a result of the air attack carried out by the invading Turkish army. Detailed identity information of our friends who have fallen martyr will be shared with the public later."