UPDATE - Turkey 'neutralizes' 4 YPG/PKK terrorists

UPDATES WITH STATEMENT FROM SIRNAK GOVERNORATE

By Muhammed Nuri Erdogan and Ekrem Payan

ANKARA (AA) - Security forces “neutralized” four YPG/PKK terrorists in eastern parts of Turkey, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday.

The terrorists were "neutralized" in the countryside of southeastern Sirnak and eastern Tunceli provinces, the ministry said in a statement.

It said operations in the region were ongoing.

In a separate statement, the local governorate in Sirnak said Turkish security forces seized PKK’s ammunition depots along with organizational materials.

Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralize" to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.

In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the US, and EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of over 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants.

The YPG is the PKK’s Syrian offshoot.

* Writing by Erdogan Cagatay Zontur