TO THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

1- On 1 October in between 13:00-14:00 hours, war planes belongs to the colonist Turkish state army carried air-raids on the area of Ergene/Gare/the Medya Defence Areas.

2- On 1 October, the colonist Turkish state army launched a military operation on the areas of Serxetan and Kere/Eruh/Siirt. Operation still continues.

3- On 2 October, the colonist Turkish state army launched a military operation by air-landing soldiers on the area of Cirav/Eruh/Siirt. Operation still continues.

4- On 1 October at around 08:00 hour, our guerrillas arrested professional sergeant belongs to the Turkish state army name Kemal Ekinci (year of birth 1987-Antep) in the quarter of Rebuplic/Central Sirnak, who was on the way to go to Cakirca Brigade. Our guerrillas confiscated 1 pistopl and some material belongs to the Special sergeant. Afer arreast, the colonist Turkish state army carried obus and mortar attack on the area with no aim.

5- On 1 October at around 19:00 hour, our guerrillas aimed to carry out an attack on the Attorney and Army officers' houses in the district of Kagizman/Kars. Yet, our guerrillas did not carry out their action after they saw that the securities of these places were taken by the Village-guards. But, our guerrillas carry out their action by only targeting the army registration office. As a result, 3 soldiers killed and 2 cabins destroyed by our guerrillas. Aftermath of action, enemy rapidly shoot around the area with no aim.

6- In the month of September, our guerrillas warned a villager in the area of Gamir/Ovacik/Dersim, who was cutting trees under the knowledge of the state authorities. Yet, the villager have had not obey warnings and as a result villager's lorry burnt by our guerrillas.

7- On 29 September, the Turkish state army brought 80 military vehicle convoy to the district of Beytussebap/Sirnak as a enforcement force. For this reason, the colonist Turkish state army took over the Hills of Givanus and Dirbese for security reasons. On 30 September at around 17:30 hour, our guerrillas carried an action on the enemy forces while pulling back. After the action turned into clashes, where enemy enforcement forces from the Hills also came to the clash area. Also, the area bombarded with two cobra type of helicopters, obus and mortars. As a result of these clashes, 3 enemy soldiers killed and many more others wounded. Enemy media reported as 4 soldiers wounded, which do not reflect the reality.

8- On 29 September, the colonist Turkish state army launched a military operation on the areas of Gole, Aktik, Dallitepe, Komyan, Mezra Kote, Sirnan, the Hillsides of Ozgur, Merga Mira, Straits of Can and Cerxan/Bingol. On 30 September, the operation's frame has been extended by air-landing more soldiers on the area. On the same day, our guerrillas carried action on two positions of the operational forces of the enemy and as a result 2 enemy soldiers killed and 1 other wounded. On 1 October, the operational forces of the enemy partially pulled back, yet the hidden units of the enemy are still in the area, which carrying out search and ambushes in the area.

9- On 28 September, the colonist Turkish state army launched a military operation in the areas of the Village of Ebubekire, Diriska, the Hillsides of Bilbila and Sehit Sarya/Eruh/Siirt. On 29 September, the operational forces partially pulled back, yet the hidden troops left in the area, which carrying out search and ambushes.

10- The military operation which was launched on 26 September in the areas of Bimen, Tufanbaba and Iksor/Dersim pulled back on 1 October with no result.

11- The military operation which launched by the colonist Turkish state army on 25 September in the areas of Kurudere, Topalan, Ciriz, Sabanlar, Aza, Hasar, Cigerna and the surrounding areas of the city of Bingol still continues with search and ambushes by the hidden troops of the enemy.

12- On 1 October in between 20:00-01:00 hours, the colonist Turkish state army carried obus and mortar attack on the areas of Sehit Ayhan, the Straits of Xantur and Xehit Berivan, and Sehit Mervan/Haftanin/the Medya Defence Areas.

HPG Press and Communication Center

02/10/2011