Hakkari province

Bomb blast hits military vehicle, wounds 17 in southeast Turkey: Army

The vehicle was passing through the Yuksekova district of Hakkari province, which borders Iran and Iraq, when the blast occurred, the army said, adding the wounded were immediately taken to hospital.

Jul 17, 2017, 15:59 PM IST

Turkish military kills 20 Kurdish rebels as fresh tensions rise

Citing the Turkish military, the Reuters reported that the PKK fighters had crossed into Turkey from northern Iraq and tried to attack the military bases.

Dec 03, 2016, 17:35 PM IST

At least 17 persons killed in bomb attack in Turkey's Hakkari province

At least 17 persons -- among them nine soldiers and eight civilians -- were killed and 27 others injured when militants staged a car bomb attack in Turkey's Hakkari province, an official said on Sunday.

Oct 09, 2016, 19:11 PM IST

Turkey kills 35 militants after they try to storm base: Officials

Turkey's military killed 35 militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party after they attempted to storm a base in the southeastern Hakkari province early on Saturday, military officials said.

Jul 30, 2016, 13:24 PM IST

Five Turkish soldiers killed in PKK ambush: Report

Militants from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) killed five Turkish soldiers in an ambush in the troubled southeast of the country, local media reported on Friday.

Jul 30, 2016, 00:39 AM IST

One Turkish soldier, two PKK militants killed in clashes: Army

One soldier and two Kurdish rebels were killed in clashes today in Turkey's restive southeast, the Turkish army said.

May 14, 2016, 19:47 PM IST