Pakistan has expressed deep sadness over the martyrdom of twelve Turkish soldiers, after being exposed to methane gas during a search mission in the Claw-Lock Operation Zone.
In a statement, Foreign Office wished mercy of Almighty Allah upon the martyrs and expressed deepest condolences to the bereaved families.
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The statements added that Pakistan stands in firm solidarity with brotherly Turkiye in this moment of grief.
In an unfortunate incident, at least 12 Turkish soldiers died from methane gas exposure in Iraq during a search operation inside a cave in a mountain, the Turkish defence ministry said.
In a statement, the Turkish Ministry of Defence said that an operation was launched to locate the mortal remains of Infantry Lieutenant Nuri Melih Bozkurt, who was killed by Kurdish militants during a 2022 military operation.
According to the ministry, a total of 19 Turkish soldiers were exposed to methane gas inside the cave, located at an altitude of 852 meters (2,795 feet) in the Metina region.
