Ankara,
A huge cache of arms and ammunition was seized by Turkish security forces following an operation in the country’s southeastern region against PKK, a terrorist organization, the Interior Ministry said on Monday.
Gendarmerie forces carried out search activity after the Yildirim-1 Cudi anti-terror operation, in which five terrorists were “neutralized” on Sunday in the Gabar region of Sirnak province, it said in a statement.
At least five RPG-7 antitank grenade launchers, a heat-seeking rocket launcher, 60 mm mortar barrel, six 60 mm mortar ammunition, six grenades, 1,500 Kalashnikov ammunition and two magazines, 1,300 anti-aircraft ammunition, 1,400 PKM bixi ammunition, 40 dhocka ammunition, and two binoculars (one with a laser meter) belonging to the terror group were seized.
The operation is continuing in the region, the ministry added.—APP
