Karakocan Attack (1993)

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Karakocan attack (1993)
Part of the Kurdish–Turkish conflict (1978–present)
Date 24 October 1993 Location Karakocan, Elazig Province, Turkey Result PKK tactical success
Belligerents
Turkey	PKK
Commanders and leaders
Turkey Veli Küçük	Şemdin Sakık
Strength
Turkey ~30 gendarmerie personnel	50–70 militants
Casualties and losses
Turkey 9 killed, 15 wounded	5 killed

The Karakocan attack occurred on 24 October 1993 in the district of Karakocan, located in Elazig Province, Turkey. This incident was part of the ongoing Kurdish–Turkish conflict (1978–present), involving an assault by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Turkish gendarmerie personnel and civilian infrastructure in the area.