Turkish security forces confiscated nearly 5.5 million cannabis roots in an operation targeting PKK terror group, officials said on Wednesday.
NEARLY 5.5 MILLION CANNBIS ROOTS
In a statement, the southeastern Diyarbakır Governorship said local gendarmerie commando units carried out the operation in 72 different addresses in the Lice district between June 30 and July 2.
In addition to 5.43 million cannabis roots, 63 kilograms of hashish were also seized in the operation. Fifteen caves used by the terrorists were also destroyed during the three-day operation.
Turkish security forces seize 5.5 million cannabis in Diyarbakır WHATCH
In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the US and the EU has been responsible for the deaths of some 40,000 people, including women and children. The YPG is its Syrian branch.