Within the scope of an investigation launched by the Bitlis Public Prosecutor's Office, many houses were raided simultaneously in Hizan (Xîzan) and Tatvan (Tetwan) districts and affiliated villages. Many people were taken into custody in raids carried out by soldiers and police.

It was stated that 15 people were detained in the village of Gûlpik in Hizan and 4 people from a family were detained in the village of Peyandas in Tatvan. The reason for the detentions could not be learned.

It was stated that there was a confidentiality order in the file and the raids continued.