Tunceli Governor's Office

Governor's office launches probe into death of two soldiers

The Tunceli Governor's Office has said that it launched an investigation into the death of who soldiers who lost their lives early on Oct. 27 due to adverse weather conditions in the province.

Two gendarmes had been taking part in a counter-terror operation against the outlawed PKK, according to the authorities.

Six PKK militants who killed teacher in Turkey's Tunceli killed by armed drones: Governor's office

Six outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants who had abducted and killed a teacher in the eastern province of Tunceli were killed in an operation by armed drones on July 19, the Tunceli Governor's Office has stated.

Turkish security forces launch extensive operation to rescue teacher abducted by PKK

Security forces launched an extensive operation to save a teacher abducted last month by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on a highway between the eastern provinces of Tunceli and Erzincan, Doğan News Agency reported on July 11.

No findings that abducted Turkish teacher has been killed by PKK: Governor's office

There is no information that an abducted Turkish teacher has been killed by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), the governor's office in the eastern province of Tunceli has stated. 

Previous reports had said a 23-year-old teacher, Necmettin Yılmaz, was killed by a group of PKK militants after being abducted on a highway. 

Elderly father who ended hunger strike after 90 days taken to hospital in Istanbul

A father in the eastern province of Tunceli who ended his hunger strike after 90 days, demanding the return of the remains of his dead son, has been taken to hospital in Istanbul. 

Kemal Gün ended his hunger strike after finally receiving his son's bones on May 26.

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