The Press Office of People’s Defense Forces (HPG-BIM) announced the details of an operation carried out by YJA Star (Free Women’s Troops) guerrillas against Turkish troops stationed in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.

According to the written statement released by HPG-BIM, YJA Star guerrillas hit Turkish soldiers stationed on Hill Büyük Konferans in Heftanin region of Medya Defense Zones. The operation was carried out at 13:00 on April 6 as part of the ‘Battle of Heftanin Revolutionary Campaign’ ongoing in the region.

The statement said that while the positions and shelters of the Turkish forces were struck effectively, the number of casualties left here couldn’t be clarified.