29.12.2025 18:25
Engin Külünk, who is the brother of Turgut Külünk, who was martyred in a clash during an operation against the terrorist organization ISIS in Yalova, stated that they received the news of his brother's martyrdom from his nephew, who was at the hospital. Külünk said, "My nephew said, 'Uncle, my father has become a martyr, may he rest in peace.' We received the news in this way at 09:30 in the morning."
Engin Külünk, the brother of Turgut Külünk, who was martyred in the clash during the operation against the terrorist organization ISIS in Yalova, stated that he received the news of his brother's martyrdom from his nephew at the hospital. Külünk said, "My nephew said, 'Uncle, my father has become a martyr, may our heads be strong.' This is how we received the news at 09:30 in the morning."
Police officer Turgut Külünk, who served in the Yalova Provincial Police Department, was martyred in the clash that occurred during the operation against the terrorist organization ISIS. The painful news of the martyr was conveyed to his father Aydın Külünk, who resides in the village of Sarıyayla in Düzce's Akçakoca district, by the authorities. After the news was given, Turkish flags were hung at the martyr's family home.
"UNCLE, MY FATHER HAS BECOME A MARTYR, MAY OUR HEADS BE STRONG"
The martyr's brother Engin Külünk recounted that his nephew Eslem, who was at the hospital, called the family to deliver the sad news. Külünk noted that his nephew first reached out to his aunt, saying, "My martyr's daughter Eslem first calls her aunt, that is, my sister. She explains the incident and says that her father has become a martyr. Then my sister immediately called me and explained the situation. I then called my nephew Eslem. I asked, 'Is it true?' My nephew said, 'Uncle, my father has become a martyr, may our heads be strong.' This is how we received the news at 09:30 in the morning. I immediately went to my father's side. They were unaware of the incident. I came and explained that my brother had become a martyr. The rest developed as is already known. May our heads be strong."
On the other hand, Düzce Governor Selçuk Aslan, Provincial Police Chief İbrahim Ergüder, and Provincial Gendarmerie Commander Colonel Mustafa Tetik visited the martyr's family to convey their condolences.