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Five soldiers have lost their lives over PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) members detonating improvised explosives planted on the road while military vehicle was passing by in Akütün region subordinated to Şemdinli district of Hakkari province.
Security forces have launched operations in the region.
Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) has announced that the attack has been carried out at 12.05 on Hakkâri/Şemdinli Beyyurdu-Aktütün highway while a road control was being carried out.
In the statement, it has been reported that following the four soldiers, another soldier injured in the explosion could not be rescued and lost his life. (NV/DG)
Photograph: Arşiv/Anadolu Agency
