The clashes took place between the Turkish army and the terrorists of Kurdish Worker Party (KLP) in Shamdini district of the Turkish Khakkari region which borders with Iraq, claiming lives of 15 Turkish soldiers and 23 terrorists, CNN Turk said with a reference to the headquarters of Turkish Army.
The clashes began after the terrorists fired the Turkish Armyїs headquarters in this region from the North Iraq, using heavy artillery. Additional forces were engaged in to fighting against the terrorists. Presently, the region is under the intensive control of Turkish army.