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| Turkish army kills 11 PKK, captures one |
| 2008-04-11 |
| Eleven Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) insurgents have been killed in a 2-day Turkish military operation in southeastern Tunceli province. Approximately 3,000 soldiers participated in the operation. On Thursday's attack, Turkish helicopters bombarded suspected PKK positions in rural areas of the province. Turkish army managed to capture a PKK insurgent during the operation, while at least 11 others were killed. The PKK is internationally listed as a terrorist organization. More than 37,000 people have been killed since PKK launched its armed independence campaign in 1984. |
| Posted by:Fred |