(Translated)

In Botan [Hakkari] - Immediately after the declaration of the Kurdistan Freedom and Democracy Party (Kadek), Turkish army forces launched a comprehensive operation in Southern Kurdistan.

The Central Headquarters of the People's Defence Forces (HPG)
announced that Turkish army forces conducted an operation in the rural
sector of Sirnak and the Haftanin region. It was noted that on 15 April, Turkish army forces andvillage guards conducted an operation against Sirnak's Bestler, Avyan, Osyan, and Cakcako regions. Pointing out that a clash broke out between the HPG guerrillas and the soldiers on the first day of the operation, the HPG Central Headquarters reported that a village guard by the name of
Ibrahim, who is said to be the team commander, was killed in the clash, while 
a village guard named Selim was wounded. It was learned that the soldiers received reinforcements from Sirnak by means of Sikorsky helicopters and the Turkish army forces withdrew partially on 15 April.

It was learned that at the same time, another similar operation was conducted encompassing the Elcan and Hezil valleys. No clashes were reported between the guerrilla forces and the soldiers in this operation. The soldiers are said to be deployed in areas near the border.

Meanwhile, mass arrests were reported in Guclukonak, Idil, and central Districts of Cizre on charges of aiding and abetting the guerrillas. Local sources said that the mayor of the Sindik township was also detained.