Conflict, Curfew in Dersim

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One soldier has lost his life, three others wounded in the conflict erupted between Kurdistan  PKK members and security forces in Dersim’s Nazımiye district.

Tunceli Governorate declared curfew in Nazımiye district until further notice.

 According to the Doğan News Agency’s article, a group of PKK members coming to Nazmiye district at around 4:50 a.m. launched simultaneous assaults on the Gendarmerie Commandership and sub-Governorate buildings.

One sergeant major lost his life, three police officers wounded in the conflict. The wounded have been taken to Tunceli State Hospital.

One PKK member was killed, the article added. An operation has been launched in the area. (NV/TK)

Photo: Fatma Çıray - Dersim/AA