Twelve Turkish soldiers killed by gas exposure during cave search in Iraq

The incident happened during a mission to locate the remains of a Turkish soldier killed during a military operation against the outlawed PKK.

Published on: Jul 7, 2025, 14:31:54 IST

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Twelve Turkish soldiers died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in a cave in northern Iraq, the defence ministry said on Monday.

At least 12 Turkish soldiers died after being exposed to methane gas in Iraq (Representational image/Reuters)

In a statement, the ministry said the incident took place on Sunday during a mission to locate the remains of a Turkish soldier killed during a military operation against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).

Other soldiers also exposed to the gas in the cave have been taken to the hospital for treatment, the ministry said.

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