Two Turkish soldiers were martyred and five others injured during a counter-terrorism operation in Turkey's southeastern Nusaybin district of Mardin province, Anadolu Agency reported.
Turkish security forces started an operation on March 14 against the PKK terrorist organization.
A handmade explosive planted by PKK terrorists in Nusaybin exploded during the search of a house.
Two out of seven soldiers were martyred as the house turned to rubble. The five other soldiers were sent to Nusaybin State Hospital.