By Yilmaz Kazandioglu
HAKKARI, Turkey (AA) – At least four PKK terrorists were “neutralized ” during counter-terror operations in southeastern Hakkari province on early Thursday, according to local security sources.
Turkish authorities often use the word “neutralized ” in their statements to imply that the terrorists in question were either killed or captured.
The wide-scale operation launched on Wednesday remains ongoing in the region, said the sources who asked not to be named due to restrictions on talking to media.
The PKK — listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU — waged a terror campaign against Turkey for more than 30 years and has been responsible for the death of nearly 40,000 people.
