Top PKK militants killed during Turkish air strikes

Three top PKK militants were killed during the Turkish air strikes on the terrorist camps in northern Iraq.

PKK leader in Hakkari province Yucel Halis was among the killed, an Internet site close to the terrorist organization said. Seven terrorists, including top militants Rustem “Cudi” Osman, Guhar “Cicek Kici” Cekirge and Yucel “Aliser Kocgiri” Halis were killed during the air strikes in Hakurk and Hinere provinces.

Yucel Halis was a nephew of former Turkish minister of labor and social protection Ziya Halis. He was involved in killing of 12 Turkish soldiers and kidnapping of 8 soldiers in Daglica settlement of Hakkari. Halis handed over the kidnapped Turkish soldiers to MPs from DTP during their visit to northern Iraq.

APA

via News.Az – Top PKK militants killed during Turkish air strikes.