Monday, September 3, 2012

10 Turkish soldiers killed in clashes with PKK

(Reuters) - "...Ten soldiers were killed and seven wounded in the attack in the province of Sirnak, the local government said, while other local sources said about 20 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) were also killed.Provincial governor Vahdettin Ozkan said the militants had attacked the security complex at Beytussebap late Sunday, killing nine members of the security forces and wounding eight. His office later said that one of those wounded had died.
Police and soldiers returned fire, triggering fierce clashes..."

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