Turkish police detained 24 people in anti-KCK operation January 24, 2012 - 21:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Police detained 24 people in an operation carried out against the Kurdish Communities Union (KCK), a political umbrella organization that includes the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), in Şırnak's Cizre district on Tuesday, Jan 24. According to the Cizre Police Department, simultaneous raids were carried out by counterterrorism units in a number of places in Cizre in the morning hours of Tuesday, under directions from the Diyarbakır Specially Authorized Deputy Public Prosecutor's Office, which is currently conducting an investigation into the KCK. Police have begun interrogating the suspects who were detained during the raids, Today’s Zaman reported.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
