Two days of fighting have left 49 Kurdish militant fighters dead, reported Turkish military officials Saturday, dpa reported.
The operation against the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) began Wednesday after a bombing attack left 24 security personnel dead. Since then, the Turkish military has mobilized 10,000 troops, some of whom are striking at PKK facilities in Iraq.
The conflict between Turkey and the PKK, which has continued for more than 25 years, put an end to lives of over 40,000 people. PKK is recognized as terrorist organization by the UN and the EU.