Drivers stopped at guerrillas’ check point

Erzincan- Northern Kurdistan (Turkey): A number of Kurdish guerrillas set a check point on the Dersim- Erzincan road last night and asked the drivers for identification. It was stated that the guerrillas had conversations with the drivers of the vehicles they stopped.

 

Dersim-Erzincan way on Pülümür line was blocked by Kurdish guerrillas on Monday night for few hours. The guerrillas put banners on the road and had conversations with the drivers.

 

After the one hour control, Turkish soldiers blocked the way and questioned the drivers. On the other side an operation by Turkish army in the region was also reported.