Attack in Silopi: Three Police Killed

In the attack launched by Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) with rocket launcher and long barreled weapons on armored police vehicle, three police officers killed, four others wounded.

It was stated that one of the wounded police officers is in critical condition.

An attack launched against patrolling armored police vehicle in Turkey's southeastern Silopi district of Şırnak province by PKK with rocket launcher and long barreled weapon at aroun 9:30 p.m.

After the attack, security forces have launched a wide-scale operation.

Interior Minister has cancelled his program

Interior Minister Selami Altınok has cancelled his program in Erzurum because of the attack in Silopi which left three police officers dead.

Altınok moved to Ankara from Erzurum Airport by private jet at 12:30 a.m.

Clashes in Silopi

Clashes in Silopi continue intermittently following police operations against Zap and Barbaros neighborhoods launched on August 7. As three civilians and one police officer lose their lives in the conflict, 15 people wounded by real bullets.

Four police killed resulted by remote controlled mine exploding, one other wounded on August 10.

Fire was opened on Fatma Ay and her 14-year-old child B.Ö. who were sleeping on the roof of their home on August 31.

Two headmen who also serve as village guard were assaulted by gun, one lost his life at the scene on September 21. (EKN/TK)

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