UPDATE - 7 PKK terrorists killed in southeastern Turkey

UPDATES WITH 2 MORE TERRORISTS KILLED, CHANGES HEADLINE

By Yilmaz Kazandioglu

HAKKARI, Turkey (AA) - At least seven PKK terrorists were killed on Monday in southeastern Turkey during an ongoing counter-terrorism operation, security source said.

Five terrorists were killed by a drone in Mt. Guven area of Hakkari province's Cukurca district on the third day of the operation, the source said on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media.

Earlier in the same operation 11 terrorists were killed, the source added.

Later on Monday, two other terrorists were also "neutralized" around Pirinceken Village in Cukurca district, according to regional governor's office.

One of them was reportedly carrying rockets, the office added.

More than 1,200 people, including security force personnel and civilians, have lost their lives since the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S., and the EU -- resumed its decades-old armed campaign in July 2015.