As a result of the anti-terrorist operation "Penche-Kilit" in northern Iraq, 73 terrorists have been neutralized so far.

APA's Istanbul correspondent reports that Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said this.

Akar noted that 102 caves, shelters and 524 improvised explosive devices belonging to terrorists were destroyed.

In addition, 10 Turkish soldiers were killed during the anti-terrorist operation.