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2 soldiers martyred in SE Turkey

Türkiye Materials 19 March 2017 23:22 (UTC +04:00)
Two soldiers were martyred in the operations against PKK terrorists in Lice district of Turkey's southeastern province of Diyarbakir
2 soldiers martyred in SE Turkey

Two soldiers were martyred in the operations against PKK terrorists in Lice district of Turkey's southeastern province of Diyarbakir, Anadolu reported.

Two soldiers, who were seriously wounded during the ongoing operations, succumbed to their injuries at Selahattin Eyyubi State Hospital in Diyarbakir, according to the sources who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Six PKK terrorist were killed in the operations, added sources.

Security forces have been conducting broad operations against PKK terrorists in Diyarbakir’s Lice, Kulp, and Hani districts since March 5.

More than 1,200 people, including security force personnel and civilians, have lost their lives since the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S., and EU -- resumed its decades-old armed campaign in July 2015.

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