Two privates and a sergeant were killed in clashes between Turkish security forces and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) at a gendarmerie post in Tunceli province early on Friday, May 4.
No deaths among the PKK were reported, Today’s Zaman reports.
In a similar development, two PKK members were killed near Şırnak highway early on Friday. The two are thought to be part of the group that attacked a police special ops team on Thursday night. Two officers were wounded in this attack and were taken to Şırnak Military Hospital for treatment.
The National Police Department sent an official letter to counterterrorism units across the country in February calling on them to tighten security measures as the PKK has recently stepped up its campaign of violence. The letter warned counterterrorism units that the terrorist organization is preparing for simultaneous attacks and that their primary targets are security forces and police stations.
Police department are also stepping up security measures in public spaces such as metro stations, shopping centers and on public transportation.
