Soldiers fallen in cross-border op laid to rest

Five soldiers killed during the current cross-border operation against the terrorist PKK were laid to rest in their hometowns yesterday. The funeral of Pvt. Erkan Aslan was held in Diyarbakir, and the funeral of Commando Pvt. Ibrahim Gedik was held in Trabzon. Petty Officer Emre Bolat, who lost his life in a land mine explosion in Bingol, was laid to rest in Eskisehir. Finally Pvt. Gokhan Ozkan was laid to rest in Canakkale, and Commando Pvt. Ibrahim Ulger was laid to rest in Kirikkale.