Turkish military have launched an operation in the rural areas of the Çayırlı (Mergê) village in Siirt's Eruh district on Sunday.

Turkish troops have also started making military build up at the entrance of the village with armored vehicles. The operation which started early this morning is reported to be continuing.

Soldiers have been deployed at the entrance and upland of the village as dozens of armored vehicles have been despatched to the region.