According to ROJ News Agency based in South Kurdistan, bodies of two Kurdish youngsters have been found near Tewele town of Halabja, in a picnic area two kilometers within the boundaries of East Kurdistan (Rojhilat).

Speaking to ROJ News, Halabja Police Administration Spokesperson Barzan Osman said the bodies were found by Iraqi border guards at around 5 am Saturday morning.

Osman stated that: “The bodies have been found 2 km away from Tewele. There were bullet marks on them. Iranian forces came and retrieved the bodies after being informed about the incident. The bodies have been taken to Pawe.”

Noting that an investigation has been launched into the incident, Osman said they are having problems with gathering information as the incident occurred at Iranian border.

Osman remarked that the slain youngsters were not kolbars (load carriers for daily wage) and that they were from Serpêl Zehaw town which was hit by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake on November 12, 2017.