Arms discovered in tanker coming from Iraq

Sirnak deputy-Governor and Habur Administrative Director Resul Celik said on Wednesday they had received intelligence reports indicating a large cache of arms was to be smuggled into Turkey.

Celik said the driver of the truck was arrested and the investigation into the matter was continuing.

Later reports said the weapons were intended for the terrorist Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK/Kongra-Gel), and were en route to their strongholds in the mountains.