Heavy clashes erupted between PJAK guerrillas and Iranian army in Berdenaze, 3 kilometer into the territory of the Federal Kurdistan Region, said HRK, the military arm of PJAK.
Iranian army, which has been bombarding the Kandil, Xinere, Kodo, Warehec, Kanires, Maweta and Siweres areas for weeks crossed the border into the Federal Kurdistan Region. Hundreds of soldiers have entered the border for more than 3 kilometers started to dig positions.
According to a statement by HRK, the military arm of PJAK, last night a guerrilla unit made a attack on the Iranian soldiers in the region of Berdenaze. More than 30 soldiers were killed at the attack, said HRK. According to HRK, the Iranian soldiers were forced to withdraw from the area.
Local sources said, last night the Iranian artillery at the border, bombarded the villages of Xelifan, Siran, Goresew, Daraw, Robi, Riwal and Seqere of Sidekan for more than two hours. There was no information about any loss of lives.
The recently increasing attacks of Iranian army have led to two civil deaths, one of them being a child, many injuries and heavy economical losses for the peasants in the region.