Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya announced that PKK/KCK member Bülent Taşer, who was in the gray category of the wanted terrorists list, and Leyla Hüşeng were captured during the "Gürz-45" operation conducted by security forces in the Meriç district of Edirne.
Minister Yerlikaya shared the details of the operation on his social media account, providing the following information:
"It was determined that Bülent Taşer, who was in the gray category, operated in the rural areas of Bitlis-Sehi, Batman-Sason, and Kozluk in 2008; was one of the perpetrators of the remote-controlled IED attack that occurred in the area of Çalıdüzü village in central Bitlis on May 13, 2012; participated in a road blockade, vehicle arson, and kidnapping incident in the area of Yukarıdölek village in central Bitlis on May 18, 2012; and carried out a rocket attack on the Rahva Traffic Inspection Bureau between Bitlis and Tatvan on June 23, 2012."
The capture of the long-wanted terrorists adds another success to the security forces' operations against the organization. The Ministry of Interior emphasized that operations will continue with determination in the fight against terrorism.
?? Gri kategoride yer alan PKK/KCK Bölücü Terör Örgütü mensubu Serhabun Malazgirt (Kod adlı) Bülent Taşer ile
— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) February 8, 2025
? Sarya Baran (Kod adlı) Leyla Hüşeng isimli teröristler Edirne ili Meriç ilçesinde gerçekleştirilen “GÜRZ-45” operasyonuyla yakalandı??
Son terörist etkisiz hale… pic.twitter.com/beDl6PfZze
News Source: 12punto
