Curfew Declared in 18 Villages of Diyarbakır

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A curfew has been declared in 18 villages in the Lice, Hazro and Kocaköy districts of Diyarbakır as of 5 a.m. today (September 23) until further notice.  

In a statement regarding the curfew, the Diyarbakır Governorship said that “operations will be conducted in order to neutralize members and supporters of the BTÖ (Separatist Terrörist Organization) who are active in the mountain and forest regions within the borders of Lice and Hani districts, to destroy their shelters, storage facilities and anti-aircraft weapon sites as well as to seize their ammunition.

The Governorship announced that the curfew was declared in order to ensure the security of the residents’ lives and property during the operation.

18 villages

The names of the 18 villages where curfew was declared are: Lice ilçesine bağlı Arıklı, Dibekköy, Çağdaş, Yolçatı, Serince, Kabakaya, Uçar, Kayacık, Esenler, Ziyaret, Ortaç, Çavundur, Dolunay, Bağlan and Yalaza villages, all in Lice district; Çitlibahçe village in Hazro district and Boyunlu and Gözebaşı villages in Kocaköy district. (YY/DG)