Iranian army attacks villages in East Kurdistan
Iranian army attacks villages in East Kurdistan
The guerrillas of HRK (Eastern Kurdistan Forces), military arm of PJAK (Party of Free Life of Kurdistan) carried out an attack within the framework of the 'Struggle and Freedom Week'. Four Iranian Pastars were killed.
According to the statement released by the HRK Press Communication Centre, last Saturday at midday two Iranian pastars’ vehicles were ambushed in Hewraman. Clashes lasted three minute and as a result four Iranian pastars were killed and three kalashnikov were taken by the Kurdish guerrillas. It was also reported that HRK suffered no losses. After the clashes the Iranian army began an armed operation in the region.
On the other hand, the Iranian army is deploying soldiers and arms to the Kurdish region. Operations are being prepared in Þaho and Dalaho regions while mobile police stations have been set up in Zehaw region. Soldiers have been deployed in the previously emptied police stations. Deployment of soldiers and arms were also made in Þaho, Kosellan, Hewraman and Meriwan regions. In the villages Awayi Gerdenu and Ýmam Eli people were forced into carrying guns and act as village guards.
XINERE UNDER BOMBARDMENT FOR 5 DAYS
The Iranian army has been bombing the Xinere area which is under guerrilla control and Iran helicopters are making surveillance flights over the region.
Yesterday evening it has been reported that the Iranian army has carried out mortar attacks on Xinere and Kandil regions. The bombs have hit a house in the village of Meredo. A woman named Güle Abdullah and two girls have been injured. Furthermore, many people in other villages are reported to have been injured While Kandil region is being bombed by Iranian army for the five past days, the military activity at the East Kurdistan border is becoming heavier.
Translation: Berna Ozgencil
According to the statement released by the HRK Press Communication Centre, last Saturday at midday two Iranian pastars’ vehicles were ambushed in Hewraman. Clashes lasted three minute and as a result four Iranian pastars were killed and three kalashnikov were taken by the Kurdish guerrillas. It was also reported that HRK suffered no losses. After the clashes the Iranian army began an armed operation in the region.
On the other hand, the Iranian army is deploying soldiers and arms to the Kurdish region. Operations are being prepared in Þaho and Dalaho regions while mobile police stations have been set up in Zehaw region. Soldiers have been deployed in the previously emptied police stations. Deployment of soldiers and arms were also made in Þaho, Kosellan, Hewraman and Meriwan regions. In the villages Awayi Gerdenu and Ýmam Eli people were forced into carrying guns and act as village guards.
XINERE UNDER BOMBARDMENT FOR 5 DAYS
The Iranian army has been bombing the Xinere area which is under guerrilla control and Iran helicopters are making surveillance flights over the region.
Yesterday evening it has been reported that the Iranian army has carried out mortar attacks on Xinere and Kandil regions. The bombs have hit a house in the village of Meredo. A woman named Güle Abdullah and two girls have been injured. Furthermore, many people in other villages are reported to have been injured While Kandil region is being bombed by Iranian army for the five past days, the military activity at the East Kurdistan border is becoming heavier.
Translation: Berna Ozgencil
