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Turkish jets 'attack PKK hideout' Turkish jets 'attack PKK hideout'
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Turkish warplanes have attacked a hideout of the rebel Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, the Turkish army says.Turkish warplanes have attacked a hideout of the rebel Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, the Turkish army says.
Turkish jets destroyed a PKK base in the operation, killing an unspecified number of militants, the army said.Turkish jets destroyed a PKK base in the operation, killing an unspecified number of militants, the army said.
The militants were based at a cave in the Qandil mountain region of Iraq. But both the PKK and a local official have said there were no casualties.
The airstrikes come two days after a bomb attack in the Turkish capital, Istanbul, killed 17 people. The Turkish government blamed Kurdish militants. The air strikes come two days after a bomb attack in the Turkish city of Istanbul, killed 17 people. The Turkish government blamed Kurdish militants.
The PKK has denied responsibility for Sunday's bombing.The PKK has denied responsibility for Sunday's bombing.
Iraq hideoutsIraq hideouts
Up to 40 PKK militants were based in a cave in the Qandil mountains, which was totally destroyed in the attacks, according to the Turkish military. Up to 40 PKK militants were based in a cave in the Qandil mountains in northern Iraq, which the Turkish military said was totally destroyed in the attacks.
"Most of those terrorists outside the cave along with an unspecified number inside were killed", Turkey's military said in a statement on its website."Most of those terrorists outside the cave along with an unspecified number inside were killed", Turkey's military said in a statement on its website.
The statement also said Turkish warplanes attacked a second target in the Zap mountain region along the Turkish border with Iran, but did not give any details.The statement also said Turkish warplanes attacked a second target in the Zap mountain region along the Turkish border with Iran, but did not give any details.
However, there was no independent confirmation of the deaths.
Abdullah Ibrahim Ahmed, head of nearby Sangesar district, told the Reuters news agency the bombardment "caused structural damage" but there were no casualties.
Turkey accuses PKK rebels of using hideouts in northern Iraq as part of their campaign for self-rule in mainly Kurdish south-east Turkey.Turkey accuses PKK rebels of using hideouts in northern Iraq as part of their campaign for self-rule in mainly Kurdish south-east Turkey.
Some 40,000 people have been killed since the PKK launched its campaign in 1984.Some 40,000 people have been killed since the PKK launched its campaign in 1984.