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PKK attack in Turkey kills 8

06 August 2012 [08:02] - TODAY.AZ
Six soldiers and two village guards were killed and several others wounded when members of the terrorist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) attacked military outposts in the southeastern province of Hakkari, Zaman reported quoted sources as saying on Sunday.

The simultaneous attacks came overnight on four bases on the outskirts of the Chukurca district of Hakkari, which borders Iraq. The Gechimli, Uzumlu, Karatash and Darsinki military outposts were targeted by the terrorist PKK with firearms and rockets.

A clash ensued after security forces responded to the attacks.


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