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• Political genocide operations target co-mayors of Özalp and Iğdır 

  Political genocide operations against Kurdish population and local administrators continue in line with the war policies of the AKP government implemented in North Kurdistan territory.
• Woman executed by police in a house raid in Amed 

  After raiding a house in Bağlar district of Amed province, police forces rained bullets and fired a bomb into the house, which left one person dead.
• 17-year-old murdered by police in Yüksekova 

  Turkish state forces in Kurdistan have killed yet another youth in Yüksekova (Gever) district of Hakkari today.
• HPG: 16 soldiers killed, 21 others wounded in Başkale 

  HPG-BIM reported that the action of guerrillas against Kani Spi guard post in Başkale district of Van left 16 soldiers dead, including 4 high-ranking, and 21 others wounded.
• YPG: 5 gang members killed in Rojava 

  People’s Defense Units (YPG) Press Office has reported in a written statement that at least 5 members of gang groups were killed in clashes in Kobanê, Girê Spî and Aleppo.
• 22 bodies held in Malatya, many still unidentified 

  Out of the four youths executed by special operation teams in Bismil several days ago, three are yet to be identified.All the four bodies are held in Malatya, in addition to the 18 other bodies reported to belonging to HPG guerrillas.
• One child killed, three others wounded in blast in Silvan 

  A blast has occurred near a group of children playing outside in Tekel neighborhood of Amed's Silvan district.
• 175 thousand Kobanê people turned back home in the last 9 months 

  More Kobanê people are turning back home since their leave after the beginning of intense ISIS attacks on 15 September 2014. As many as 175 thousand residents of the town have turned back home during the past 9 months.
• Fresh offensive against ISIS in Shengal 

  The operation of YBŞ (Shengal Resistance Units) and YPJ-Shengal (Women's Defense Units) against ISIS gangs in Shengal continues.
• Footage of explosive-laden truck captured by YPG 

  Over a hundred members of gang groups have been killed as part of the cleansing operation recently started by YPG/YPJ in Mount Kizwan, Garê and Bedi areas.
• Dozens of soldiers killed in ongoing actions by guerrillas 

  Dozens of soldiers were killed in actions by HPG and YJA Star guerrillas in response to the ongoing attacks by the Turkish army
• YPG: 16 gang members killed in September 

  According to YPG's balance sheet of war for September, 16 members of gang groups were killed and corpses of 3 were seized, while a panzer and 3 military vehicles belonging to the gangs were destroyed.
• HDP MP: Four youths in Bismil were likely executed by police 

  HDP Diyarbakır MP İmam Taşçıer voiced strong suspicions that the four youths murdered by police in Amed's Bismil district yesterday might have been executed without any clash taking place.
• Woman shot by police during the curfew in Cizre dies 

  Yet another death was added to the long list of civilians massacred by state forces in Cizre district of Şırnak.
• HDP MP: Police use ISIS methods in Bismil 

  Bismil district of Amed remains under police blockage last night since the imposition of a curfew earlier yesterday. Four civilians were killed by the state forces.
• KCK calls for resistance against AKP fascism and atrocity 

  Drawing attention to the savagery perpetrated against the bodies of Kurdish youths, KCK called upon the Kurdish people to enhance the resistance, and the democracy forces to resist together with the Kurdish people.
• HSM: Kurdish people's honour dragged on streets, Birlik will be avenged 

  People's Defense Center (HSM) Headquarters Command said it was the Kurdish people's honour and dignity that was dragged on the ground in the body of Hacı Birlik, and underlined that he will be avenged.
• Yet another curfew declared in Bismil 

  As Turkish state forces continue attacking civilians in the Kurdish region of Turkey, a third curfew has been declared in Bismil district of Amed today.
• Policemen pose together near Hacı Birlik's dead body dragged on streets 

  New photos have emerged regarding the torture of Hacı Lokman Birlik after his execution in Şırnak, whose dead body was later dragged behind a police vehicle through the streets.
• Youth wounded by soldiers in Özalp dies 

  Ömer Faruk Satılmış, who had been heavily wounded during the attack of soldiers and special operation teams in Özalp district of Van on October 1, has lost his life.
• Woman shot by police in Silvan dies 

  A woman shot by police in Amed's Silvan district four days ago, has died.
• Police set fire to KURDİ-DER building in Silvan 

  Turkish security forces set fire to the KURDİ-DER building in Silvan district of Amed.
• HPG: 18 special operation members and soldiers killed in Şemdinli 

  HPG Press Office said 18 special operation members and soldiers were killed in an extensive action conducted by guerrillas in Şemdinli district of Hakkari yesterday.
• Turkish forces attack civilian areas and houses in Nusaybin 

  As the curfew in Mardin's Nusaybin district continues in its fifth day, Turkish troops have launched artillery fire at around 06:00 this morning.
• Attacks and resistance continue in Silvan 

  As the curfew in Silvan district of Amed enters the fourth day, attacks by Turkish 'security forces' against civilians continue. Tanks in the town centre hit civilian areas with random artillery fire.