Turkey's army says over 100 PKK 'neutralized' in 6 days

ANKARA

Over 100 terrorists were 'neutralized' during operations in Turkey's east and southeast between Oct. 20-26 the military said on Friday.

The security forces accounted for 105 PKK terrorists, according to statement from the Turkish General Staff.

Operations took place in eight provinces including Hakkari, Agri, Sirnak, Diyarbakir, Bingol, Batman, Bitlis and Siirt.

The PKK -- considered a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and EU -- resumed its 30-year armed campaign against the Turkish state in late July.

Since then, more than 700 security force members have been martyred and around 8,000 PKK terrorists killed or apprehended.