Turkish soldier martyred in eastern Turkey

Turkish soldier martyred in eastern Turkey

Specialized Sergeant Cetin Ak fatally wounded by shrapnel during destruction of materials found in cave in Agri

By Ilhami Erkilic

ERZURUM, Turkey (AA) - A Turkish soldier was fatally wounded during an anti-terror operation in eastern Turkey, a security source said late Thursday.

Specialized Sergeant Cetin Ak was struck by shrapnel during the destruction of materials found in a cave in Agri province.

He was brought to a local hospital and then transferred to a hospital in Erzurum province, where he succumbed to his wounds, said the source, who asked not to be identified due to restrictions on speaking to the media.

Operation Yildirim-3 was launched on Aug. 25 in Agri province to neutralize PKK terrorists in the region.

The PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the US and the European Union -- has waged a terror campaign against Turkey for more than 30 years and has been responsible for the deaths of nearly 40,000 people.

More than 1,200 Turkish security personnel and civilians, including a number of women and children, have been killed since July 2015, when the group resumed its armed campaign against the country.


*Writing by Burak Dag

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