One soldier killed in clashes with PKK in Turkey’s east

VAN – Anadolu Agency

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One soldier has been killed in clashes with militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in the eastern province of Van.Security forces raided a house in Van’s Erciş district on Nov. 13, based on intelligence that PKK militants were inside.Militants opened fire with long-barreled weapons as soldiers raided the house in the Gergili neighborhood.One sergeant was killed in the clashes while reports indicate the operation is continuing.