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Working as shepherd in Göle, Ardahan, İsmail Karakaş has lost his life by a fire commenced from a vehicle called Kobra during an operation launched by soldiers and village guards against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
Ardahan Governorship and Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Deputy Co-Chair Ayşe Acar Başaran made a written statement.
In its written statement, Ardahan Governorship stated that Karakaş was killed as he didn’t obey the “stop” order while he was approaching the vehicle, and added that an investigation has been launched into the incident. (HA/TK)