Senior figures of the PKK terrorist organization confessed that they are in a miserable condition following operations conducted by security officers in July 24, urging that Justice and Development Party (AK Party) must be beaten in the Nov. 1 general elections.Speaking to Fırat News Agency (ANF) on Oct. 24, four senior leaders of the PKK indicated that Turkish airstrikes have been tremendously destructive to their military bases. Among the leaders, Behdinan Muzaffer Ayata says 400 sites were bombarded in a single night recently and notes that thousands of bombs were dropped in airstrikes, killing 2,000 terrorists. "We need to stop the AK Party, good luck to those who resist," he said.Cemil Bayık, another senior leader says in the video that a pitched battle has been taking place since the beginning of the operations, while Kasım Engin complains about the continuing airstrikes. Evindar Ararat calls all the opposition to unite against the AK Party, which she says needs to be "slapped" in the elections. "The Nov. 1 elections are a test. If the AK Party is not defeated in this test, we will die. All opposition factions have a key role in defeating the AK Party."Since clashes began after the PKK announced an end to the cease-fire on July 11 and killed two police officers in their sleep at Şanlıurfa, security forces have killed more than 2,000 terrorists, according to the Interior Ministry. Taking into consideration the 979 terrorists who have turned themselves in to authorities in the province over the past two years, it appears that the terrorist organization is gradually losing its manpower.Amid the debated links between the PKK and pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) members, on Sept. 13, Bayık asked supporters in a video to vote for the HDP, linking votes for the party with support for the PKK."I know that they [PKK supporters] will accomplish their goals and fulfill their responsibilities as they did in the past. They will vote for the HDP to fulfil their responsibilities, just as they supported our struggle, which has lasted until this day due to their backing. Their efforts are starting to pay off," Bayık said.Although the political freedom of pro-Kurdish movements, once banned and pressured by the state, is now larger than ever, with the HDP receiving 13 percent of votes countrywide and gaining 80 seats in Parliament at the June 7 parliamentary elections, the terror organization is increasing its use of arms in a struggle to keep its influence, sowing deep suspicions on the HDP's sincerity.Duran Kalkan, one of the senior commanders of the PKK, also states in a video that the terror organization (generalizing with all Kurds) won't lay down arms prior to the June 7 elections."Turkish society should not be misinformed. The PKK should lay down its arms? The PKK won't lay down its arms. Why would it? Kurds don't lay down arms. The Turkish state should disarm; other states should lay down their arms," Kalkan said.Formed in 1978, the PKK fought the Turkish government for an independent state until the early 2000s. The group then shifted its goal to autonomy in predominately Kurdish regions of Turkey, and is designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S., EU, and NATO.