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Soldier injured, landmines defused in anti-terror operations in Turkey

Türkiye Materials 22 June 2007 17:22 (UTC +04:00)

( Cihan ) - A Turkish soldier was injured during a gunfire on Thursday in eastern Turkish province of Tunceli during ongoing anti-terror operations throughout the country.

A noncommissioned officer (NCO) was injured when members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) opened fire on troops on their way back to barracks after a military operation.

Turkish security forces also killed two PKK terrorists during the same clashes. The injured NCO was taken to a nearby military hospital on a helicopter.

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