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Two Turkish soldiers and two outlawed PKK separatists were killed in two separate clashes between the army and the outlawed PKK in Turkey’s eastern province of Bingol and southeastern province Sirnak on Friday.

The clashes erupted in the mountains of Bingol province as soldiers patrolling the area came upon a group of outlawed PKK separatists, AFP cited sources.

Two Turkish soldiers and one outlawed PKK separatist were killed in the clashes, the sources said.

Another Turkish soldier was killed in a separate clash with the PKK in Sirnak, Dogan News Agency reported on Friday.

The army has intensified its crackdown on the PKK in the southeast since last week, confirming the deaths of 33 PKK separatists in regions close to the Iraqi border.

The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey as well as the most of the international community, including the United States and the European Union.  

Source: arama.hurriyet.com.tr/arsivnews.aspx?id=9464860