PKK rocket attack in southeast Turkey, 2 wounded

By Hasan Namli

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (AA) - Two soldiers were wounded in a rocket attack in southeastern Turkey on Tuesday, a security source said.

PKK terrorists targeted a military base near the village of Abali, around 10 kilometers (6 miles) northwest of the town of Lice in Diyarbakir province, the source said on condition of anonymity due to security restrictions.

Soldiers returned fire and two were injured in the exchange. Both were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Lice district has seen a number of terror attacks since the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and EU -- resumed its 30-year armed campaign against the state in July 2015. The latest saw a soldier martyred Saturday.

During the last 14 months, more than 600 security personnel have been martyred and around 7,000 PKK terrorists killed.