Turkish security forces “neutralized” a so-called area commander of the PKK terror group, the country’s interior minister said on Tuesday.
Ferhat Tunç, code-named Rubar, was neutralized in a joint operation conducted by intelligence, aviation, and special forces, Süleyman Soylu announced on Twitter.
One pistol, two hand grenades, one thermal goggle, and some organizational documents were recovered from the suspect during the operation conducted in Hacılar village of southeastern Şanlıurfa province’s Bozova district, the Interior Ministry said in a statement.