The number of soldiers who died in HPG guerillas’ armed action in Hakkari’s Şemdinli district yesterday has risen to 5.

Reports say that one of the soldiers who was wounded in the explosion during the passage of an armored vehicle travelling between Betkar and Bezeno villages, has died. The number of casualties rose to 5 with the soldier’s death.

Turkish sources say 3 of the other 8 wounded soldiers are in critical condition.