Attack on people flock to reclaim bodies: 1 child injured


2016-01-05 15:47:16

ŞIRNAK (DİHA) - State forces conducted a heavy aggression on Şırnak's central Dicle neighborhood at around 23:30 last night, killing two civilians who remain unidentified.

While the neighborhood was targeted by gunfire from armored vehicles and A-4 heavy arms till early morning, special operation police deployed on high buildings didn't allow anyone get close to the scene which is still under heavy bombardment.

Clashes between state forces and local self-defense YPS units lasted throughout today.

Thousands that flocked to the neighborhood to retrieve the bodies of two residents have also been attacked by police with intense tear gas and live ammo.

A 16-year-old youth was wounded as a result of the crackdown, and taken to hospital by the people.

In the meantime, thousands from other neighborhoods continue to flock to Dicle neighborhood in solidarity with the resistance against attacks.

On the other hand, power has been cut off in the neighborhood after the electricity pylons were targeted with gunfire from armored vehicles.

(nt)