Firat News Agency, Jan. 30 2015
On the evening of Jan. 29 after 10pm, the HPG Command reported that DAIŞ gang members took part in the massacre and occupation directed against the villages of Telwerdê, Meryem Beg, Mekteb Xalid connected to Kirkuk. The HPG and YJA Star guerillas and peshmerga forces organized a joint operation aimed at liberation in the morning. It was reported this operation continued under intense clashes until noon. The HPG Kirkuk Command announced that several areas held by DAIŞ gangs were liberated by resistance forces again taking control. It was reported that clashes were still taking place near Telwerdê.
In a written statement from the HPG Kirkuk Command, it was said, "DAIŞ gang members advanced the attack, massacre and occupation directed against the villages of Telwerdê, Meryem Beg, Mekteb Xalid connected to Kirkuk. Our HPG and YJA Star guerillas and peshmerga forces organized a joint operation directed at the gangs who took control of Telwerdê and Mekteb Xalid. Several of the areas were liberated by our resistance forces who took back control during intense clashes which lasted until noon. Clashes are still continuing near Telwerdê."
The HPG Kirkuk Command reported the following in the statement, which indicated that several powerful gangs struck during intense clashes which continued into the morning around Mekteb Xalid: "Several gang members died. The gangs were broken up around this village and the remaining gangs were forced to flee. Thirty-three gang members bodies were obtained by our forces during these intense clashes. Five gang members' bodies were carried off by gangs, and 4 bodies remained in the area during a different clash. While just 42 gang members were killed in these clashes, information suggests that the number was much more. Nonetheless, many gangs were wounded."
During the fighting in Mekteb Xalid, 2 BKC rifles, 1 B7 launcher, and 1 Hummer were seized, reported the HPG Kirkuk Command. "During the clashes, only 3 of our guerillas were wounded. Our guerilla forces and peshmerga forces are continuing operations in the region" the statement said.
(Source: http://www.ajansafirat.net/news/guncel/kerkuk-te-42-cete-olduruldu.htm)
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