Turkish soldier martyred in PKK terror attack

By Huseyin Yildiz

IGDIR, Turkey (AA) - A Turkish soldier was martyred and another injured on Friday in a PKK terror attack in eastern Turkey, according to security sources.

The terrorists used improvised explosive to carry out the attack early morning in eastern Igdir province, said the sources, speaking on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to the media.

The attack in Dilucu area also wounded another soldier.

A counter-terrorist operation is ongoing in the region.

The PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has waged a terror campaign against Turkey for more than 30 years, resulting in the deaths of nearly 40,000 people, including women and children.

*Writing by Beyza Binnur Donmez