Turkish forces nab PKK commander in Istanbul

A senior PKK terrorist, who was the “team commander” of the group in the Penjwin region on the Iraq-Iran border, was arrested in Istanbul, security sources said on Tuesday.

The terrorist codenamed “Kendal-Numan Amed” was apprehended at Istanbul Airport in an operation jointly carried out by counterterrorism police and intelligence officers. He came to Istanbul from Iran’s Tehran Airport.

The suspect was transferred to a courthouse where he was remanded in custody.

A PKK terrorist called Serhat Özel (Kendal Numan Amed) was arrested by the Turkish police at the Istanbul airport in Turkey. The terrorist arrived from the Khomeini/Tehran airport in Iran with a fake ID/passport. pic.twitter.com/MCkyTsLgjm

— Hakan (@GSHK26000) October 18, 2022