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Two PKK members with fake passports arrested

ISTANBUL, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- Two PKK members were arrested in the province of Mardin in Southeast Turkey, Turkish authorities announced here on Sunday.
The two were picked up as they entered Turkish territory via Syria with fake passports, said the Daily Millet on its website, citing a statement issued by the Turkish Army.
The two men were charged with being members of the outlawed PKK, said the daily newspaper. In the past few months Turkish authorities have been rounding up PKK members following a spate of violence against Turkish targets by the banned organization.
Since 1978 the PKK has been waging a campaign of violence against the Turkish government in a bid to establish an independent entity for the Kurdish population in Turkey. Over 45,000 people have fallen victims to this long struggle. (end) Ta.ajs KUNA 281715 Feb 10NNNN