(KUNA) -- Two Kurdish militants were killed and four Turkish soldiers were injured during clashes in eastern Turkey, a security source said Friday. Ihlas news agency quoted the source as saying the clashes took place in Gurpinar town in Van province near the Iranian borders. The fighting occurred while the Turkish army was combing the area in search of rebels from the outlawed Kurdish Workers Party (PKK). Two of the wounded Turkish soldiers are in criticial condition, said the source.