Although the PKK declared a unilateral ceasefire on 13 August the Turkish army constantly conducts military operations against the Kurdish guerrillas.
It is reported that since the ceasefire of 13 August Turkish army conducted 12 land operations against the Kurdish guerrillas. As a result of the clashes broke in the operations while 6 Kurdish guerrillas lost their lives 5 Turkish were also killed. Turkish army also bombed South Kurdistan during this week.
PKK sources have stated that although they are declaring a ceasefire and will not carry out any attacks on the Turkish army they will defence themselves when the army attack them.