2 PKK terrorists killed in SE Turkey

Turkish forces killed two PKK terrorists in southeastern Turkey, the provincial governor's office said on Wednesday.

According to a statement from the Hakkari Governor's Office, Turkish forces on Tuesday responded to shots fired at a border command post in the Cukurca district, which neighbors Iraq.

Additionally, five PKK terrorists surrendered to Turkish security forces in the Silopi district of the Sirnak province, the General Staff said on Wednesday.

According to a General Staff statement, on Tuesday the terrorists had fled their shelters from across the border in northern Iraq.

The PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and EU -- resumed its armed campaign against Turkey in July 2015. Since then, it has been responsible for the deaths of more than 1,200 Turkish security personnel and civilians.