Iranian bombardment against PJAK guerillas in Iranian-Iraqi border targets Kurdish villages local sources reported.
Iranian bombardment entered its 6th day in Qandil's Dola Koke and Zele regions, 15 km southeast of Qaladiza. Locals say Iranian targeted Kurdish villages along the border and several of livestock is destroyed by the bombardment.
Ali Resh, Zewke, Sune, Serxan, Soregule and Beste villages are reportedly hit by the Iranian artillery. A forest fire broke out near Ali Resh as a result of the mortar attack.
At lease a Kurdish woman was seriously wounded during the attack. Dozens of villages were emptied and hundreds of villagers settled in tent camps.
Iranian forces attacked PJAK guerilla bases in Qandil on 16 July. Heavy clashes killed at least 7 PJAK guerillas and 108 Iranian soldiers.