VAN - "Turkish state and government have been taking sound measures to eliminate separatist elements," Turkish Interior Minister Osman Gunes said on Tuesday.
Gunes paid a visit to police officer Ahmet Eroglu who was injured in a clash between security forces and members of terrorist organization PKK in Muradiye town of eastern city of Van.
"It is impossible to reach objectives by means of terrorism, violence and killing innocent people. Turkish government is resolute in combating separatist elements," Gunes underlined.