Severe clashes in Þemdinli city center
Severe clashes in Þemdinli city center
Clashes broke out in Þemdinli district of southeastern province of Hakkari on Thursday evening as a group of Peoples Defense Forces (HPG) guerrillas carried out simultaneous attacks targeting the Governors office, Police Gendarmerie and Brigade Commands at around 20:40 local time.
Turkish forces got alarmed and responded to the Kurdish guerillas who used long barreled weapons in the attacks on police and military spots.
Severe clashes have been lasting for approximately one and a half hour, said Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) Hakkari MP Esat Canan who pointed out that no details are yet available about the clashes which are reported to be intensifying in Kýlýç, Yeni and Beþevler neighborhoods where main military buildings are located.
Sounds of huge blasts have been heard in the district where cobra type helicopters are reported to be assisting Turkish forces. Warplanes are also seen flying over the district. No exact reports have yet been received as to casualties in clashes.
Meanwhile, some houses in regimental command of Þemdinli Mountain Commando Battalion are reported to have caught fire during the attacks. An explosion occurred in front of the house of AKP Þemdinli district chair Fikri Algül.
On the other hand, one soldier was killed and five others were wounded as a result of a guerrilla action which targeted Umurlu military post in Þemdinli on Thursday, reported Turkish sources.
According to reports by local sources, the attack by Peoples Defense Forces (HPG) guerrillas late afternoon ended up with much more casualties of Turkish forces.
Turkish forces got alarmed and responded to the Kurdish guerillas who used long barreled weapons in the attacks on police and military spots.
Severe clashes have been lasting for approximately one and a half hour, said Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) Hakkari MP Esat Canan who pointed out that no details are yet available about the clashes which are reported to be intensifying in Kýlýç, Yeni and Beþevler neighborhoods where main military buildings are located.
Sounds of huge blasts have been heard in the district where cobra type helicopters are reported to be assisting Turkish forces. Warplanes are also seen flying over the district. No exact reports have yet been received as to casualties in clashes.
Meanwhile, some houses in regimental command of Þemdinli Mountain Commando Battalion are reported to have caught fire during the attacks. An explosion occurred in front of the house of AKP Þemdinli district chair Fikri Algül.
On the other hand, one soldier was killed and five others were wounded as a result of a guerrilla action which targeted Umurlu military post in Þemdinli on Thursday, reported Turkish sources.
According to reports by local sources, the attack by Peoples Defense Forces (HPG) guerrillas late afternoon ended up with much more casualties of Turkish forces.
