Turkish air strikes, 6 PKK terrorists killed

The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) has said that six PKK 'terrorists' were killed in a Turkish air strike in northern Iraq. According to a statement by TSK on Wednesday, 16 terrorist targets were destroyed. News Anadleu Agency

Air strikes have been carried out in the northern Iraqi region of Gara, Metina, Japan, Kandil and Ausin-Basian regions, said the military said.Since its inception in 1978, PKK has been carrying bloody operations for decades with Turkey. PKK has been listed as a terrorist organization in Turkey, the United States and the European Union.

PKK started armed movement in July 2013. Since that time, about 1,200 security personnel, including civilians and children, were responsible for the deaths of civilians in the attack by the Pikek. More than 4,000 security personnel and 2,000 civilians were injured.