TO THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

1. On 3rd May, 2010, in between the hours of 21:00 – 01:00pm (today), the Turkish state army bombarded the area of Xantur / Haftanin / The Medya Defence Area, with obus and mortars.

2. On 3rd May, 2010, in between the hours of 10:00 – 12:00, the Turkish state army bombarded the villages of Sifrezan and Merganis, and the Hill of Sehit Colemerg / Zap / the Medya Defence Areas, with obus and mortars.

3. On 1st of May, 2010, a clash which occurred in Abali Gendarmerie Station in Lice/Amed, and as a result one litheniant and 2 soldiers have been wounded. There is no involment of our forces in this case at all. Foreword case occurred as a result of a opened fire by the soldiers in the station against the soldiers returning to the station from a operation.  The Turkish state army and the media of the special warfare knowingly giving such reports to the public. Our people should not pay attention to such reports until we make one.

The Press Liasion Centre – HPG

04/05/2010