In the province of Şırnak which remains under an onslaught for 52 days now, state forces unable to enter the areas of self-rule are tearing down houses and workplaces with artillery fire.

As the bombardment of state forces intensifies mainly in İsmetpaşa, Gazipaşa, Bahçelievler and Yeni neighborhoods, numerous houses and workplaces of local people have been torn down by shelling. While İsmetpaşa neighborhood is covered with smoke, state forces are blowing houses up one by one in Yeni and Bahçelievler neighborhoods.

In the meantime heavy clashes are taking place between state forces and Civil Defense Units YPS / YPS-JIN in the neighborhoods of resistance. Snipers positioned on higher buildings and armored vehicles are also raking the neighborhoods. The areas of clashes are witnessing an intense activity of ambulances heading towards 23rd Gendarmerie Border Division Command.

On the other hand, Turkish forces have started to conduct house raids in the neighborhoods outside the clashes area. Local people complain that special operations forces uttered insults at them during the raids.