One soldier killed in clashes with PKK in Turkey's east

One soldier has been killed in clashes with militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the eastern province of Van. 

Security forces raided a house in Van's Erci? district on Nov. 13, based on intelligence that PKK militants were inside. 

Militants opened fire with long-barreled weapons as soldiers raided the house in the Gergili neighborhood. 

One sergeant was killed in the clashes while reports indicate the operation is continuing.

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