TO THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
1- On 18 July at around 16:00 hour, a clash occurred in between operatioanl forces of the Turkish state army and our guerrillas in Narli/Catak/Van. As a result of this clash 2 enemy soldiers killed and 2 others wounded. Enemy forces took away corpses and wounded soldiers with scorscy type helicopters. Aftermath of the clash, the operation of the enemy extended towards the areas of Xumare, Xavista and Kato Xalila. The operation continues.
2- On 19 July in between 13:00-14:00 hours, the Turkish state army carried obus and mortar attack on the Fortress of Ertus, the Hills of Sehit Cihat and Sehit Newal, the Villages of Zewe and Petrot. As a result of this bombardment a fire began in the area and still continues.
HPG Press and Communication Center
20/07/2011