Peoples Defense Forces Press Office HPG-BIM released a statement on recent clashes between HPG forces and Turkish soldiers in Þemdinli district of Hakkari in the last three days .
HPG-BIM reported that at least 30 soldiers were killed and many others were wounded in clashes in the operation area. Four guerrillas died in the intense bombardment of the Turkish army, said HPG-BIM.
Giving information about the guerrilla actions against the operation, HPG-BIM stated that clashes broke out following two separate guerrilla actions in the region on 23 July.
Warplanes, cobra helicopters, howitzers and mortal artilleries were used in the intense bombardment from both air and land, said the statement and noted that one skorsky type helicopter was shot down and two others were damaged in the region of Þiteza in Yüksekova.
The statement added that one soldier died in separate clashes between HPG guerrillas and Turkish soldiers in Özalp district of Van province on 24 July.