Turkey 'neutralizes' 2 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq

By Muhammed Nuri Erdogan

ANKARA (AA) - Turkey "neutralized" two PKK terrorists in an air operation in northern Iraq, the National Defense Ministry said Wednesday.

The operation was conducted in the Zap region, where the terrorists were planning an armed attack, according to a statement by the ministry.

Turkish authorities often use the term "neutralized" to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.

In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the US and EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of nearly 40,000 people, including women, children and infants.

* Writing by Fahri Aksut