Türkiye 'neutralizes' 2 high-ranking PKK terrorists in northern Iraq: Sources

ANKARA (AA) - The Turkish military on Monday "neutralized" two high-ranking PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, security sources said.

The terrorists were targeted in the Operation Claw-Lock zone, and a large number of arms and ammunition, including two M-16 rifles, 180 5.56mm rounds, an RPG-7 grenade launcher, night vision binoculars and a camera were seized.

Turkish authorities use the term “neutralize” to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.

Ankara has been carrying out several anti-terror offensives in northern Iraq to root out terrorists who hide in these areas and plot cross-border attacks on Türkiye.

In its more than 35-year terror campaign against Türkiye, the PKK – listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the US, and EU – has been responsible for the deaths of more than 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants.