Turkish General Staff Announces PKK Killed 2 Soldiers

Two Turkish soldiers were killed in a clash with suspected smugglers near the Southeastern Turkish Province of Şanlıurfa’s Ceylanpınar district near the Syria border, Turkish General Staff announced. At least 6 PYD/PKK militants were killed by Turkish soldiers in the same clashes.

Reportedly, clashes erupted on the Turkish-Syrian border between Turkish military forces and smugglers which affiliated with PKK/PYD at 21:20 (19:20 GMT) by local time. In the official statement which was released by Chief of Staff Office says those terrorist groups consisting of 10-15 militants, responded with fire to warning to stop of border guard squad. It is reported in the statement that two Turkish soldiers were killed and one were injured while at least 6 PKK militias were killed in the clashes.

Meanwhile, gendarmerie forces revealed 20 kilos of explosives hidden under railway eastern Bitlis province which allegedly was placed by PKK terrorists.

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TURKEY, ŞANLIURFA, 21 JULY 2014

Arrival of ambulance
Security precautions at the hospital
İnjured soldiers
Injured soldiers being carried inside the hospital
Crowd in front of the hospital
VAR of the hospital

TURKEY, ŞANLIURFA, 22 JULY 2014

VAR of the Turkish-Syrian borderline
VAR of the border guard team vehicle
Observation tower
Ceylanpınar signboard

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