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PKK frees two kidnapped Turkish sergeants

01 May 2014 21:21 (UTC +04:00)

The kidnapping took place when a group of terrorist PKK supporters blocked a road heading to the southeastern province of DiyarbakÄ±r on Saturday in protest of the construction of a gendarmerie outpost. With the blockade, the armed group, which took part in the protest along with civilians, caused a traffic backup as a long line of 90-100 vehicles formed.

While checking the IDs of passengers on a bus, the armed group noticed two unarmed sergeants who were heading to DiyarbakÄ±r. The armed group forcefully abducted the two officers, prompting the Turkish military to launch an operation in the area to secure their release.

The PKK declared a cease-fire last year, but halted the withdrawal of its forces from Turkey months later. The halting of the withdrawal has drawn the "peace talks" between the Turkish state and the terrorist group to the brink of deadlock. The PKK's reckless activities throughout the region are fueling fears of a revival of clashes.