World Bulletin / News Desk

Three soldiers were killed onSaturday in clashes with members of the PKK terrorist organization in Hakkari province, in the southeastern corner of Turkey, the Turkish General Staff said.

In a statement issued Saturday evening, the army said that six soldiers were wounded -- including one in critical condition -- in the clashes that took place during a security operation against the PKK in Daglica village of Yuksekova district.

17 terrorists -- referring to PKK members -- were killed in the operations, the statement said.