Curfew declared in Turkey’s east

A curfew has been declared in the Varto district of eastern Muş province over clashes with outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants.

Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Muş Governor Vedat Büyükersoy said the governorate declared a curfew starting from 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 16 until further notice in order to provide security.

Büyükersoy added PKK militants were present in Varto and operations against the militants were continuing.

Early on Aug. 16, the PKK militants raided a worksite in the district and demolished a bridge at an entrance to the district with bulldozers they had seized.