Zakho: Two Border Guard Officers Killed in PKK Militant Attack

Zakho: Two Border Guard Officers Killed in PKK Militant Attack

Jan 25 2025

ARK News.. Two Iraqi Border Guard officers were killed in an attack by Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants on a checkpoint in the Batifa area of Zakho.

According to Kurdistan24, PKK militants launched an assault on a checkpoint belonging to Iraqi Border Guard forces in the Batifa town, part of the autonomous Zakho administration.

The attack resulted in the deaths of two officers and left another injured. The injured officer is reportedly in stable condition.

The two martyrs have been identified as Ali Ramadan Ismail, a resident of the Semel district, and Mivan Naji Mir Sharaf, a resident of Duhok city.

This incident underscores the ongoing tensions and challenges faced by security forces operating in regions affected by PKK activity.

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