Turkish forces seize arms, ammunition belonging to PKK

HAKKARI, Turkey

Turkish security forces seized on Wednesday arms and ammunition belonging to the PKK terrorist organization in an operation in southeastern Turkey, officials said.

The ammo was seized from a shelter during Operation Yildirim-2 Cilo in Akkus countryside of Hakkari province, local administration said in a statement.

The seized items included two AK-47 Kalashnikov infantry rifles, 100 magazines (ammunition storage and feeding device) and three hand grenades.

In a separate operation in Kisikli village, security forces seized an AK-47 Kalashnikov infantry rifle, 130 magazines, four IEDs, and 36 fuses, among other items.

Turkey has launched a series of security operations to neutralize terrorists believed to be hiding out in the country's east and southeast.

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