PKK terrorist killed in SE Turkey
Nine suspected terror group members were also arrested in Turkey's southeastern province of Mardin
Ankara
MARDIN, Turkey
One female PKK terrorist was killed and nine other suspects were arrested in Turkey's southeastern Mardin province Thursday for alleged links with terrorist organizations, including PKK and Daesh, the governorship said.
The governorship of Mardin said in a statement on Thursday that the female PKK terrorist was killed after she attacked security forces with a hand grenade in Mardin's Kiziltepe town. A gun, two chargers and a hand grenade were seized.
The statement also said that six PKK members were captured and arrested in Kiziltepe and that six Kalashnikovs, 30 kalashnikov chargers, six assault vests and ammunition were seized.
In addition, two Daesh members were captured during simultaneous operations while they were getting ready for a terrorist action and were arrested in Kiziltepe.
Meanwhile, one female PKK terrorist was arrested in the town of Derik with a gun, two gun chargers and two hand grenades in her handbag.
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