While the attacks of Turkish army in the region are increasing, HPG (People Defence Forces, military wing of the PKK) have carried out bazooka attacks on police stations and posts in Osmaniye and Hakkari.

According to the information received, the police station on the Þemdinli way was attacked at around 21:50 last night. While there was a short-time clash after the attack, a number of police was transferred to the area.

There was a power cut in the county center during the clash while the sound of the weapons could be heard from the center. Police took the inside and outside of the city under control and started a large scale operation .

Hakkari Governor Muammer Türker stated that there were no deaths or injuries during the attack on the police station.

ATTACK ON KANLIGEÇIT COMMAND POST

After a bazooka attack on Kanlýgeçit Gendarme Command Post of Osmaniye and on the military lodging at around 22:00 last night, an operation was started in the region.

Translation: Berna Ozgencil