(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) ANKARA Turkey Jumada II 4 1437 Mar 13 2016 SPA -- Turkish authorities on Sunday declared new 24-hour indefinite curfews for two mainly-Kurdish towns where Turkey's security forces are set to launch large-scale operations to battle Kurdish militants AP reported.
The governor's office for Hakkari province which borders Iraq and Iran said a curfew would take effect in the town Yuksekova at 2000 GMT (4 p.m. EDT) Sunday adding that entering and leaving the town would also be banned.
--SPA
13:43 LOCAL TIME 10:43 GMT
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