5 more PKK terrorists surrender to Turkish security forces, making the number 846

Five PKK terrorists surrendered to Turkish authorities in Turkey's southeastern province of Şırnak on Thursday.

The Şırnak Governorate released a statement saying that in 846 PKK members in total surrendered to Turkish authorities between 21 March 2013 and 13 August 2015.

"Legal processes regarding the terrorists are being conducted by judicial authorities," the statement added..

The Turkish government has intensified its counter terror operations following the recent attacks carried out by the PKK, which is recognized as a terrorist organization by the U.S., the EU and Turkey.

Formed in 1978, the terrorist group has been fighting the Turkish government for an independent state until the early 2000's. The group then shifted its goal to autonomy in predominately Kurdish inhabited regions of Turkey.

The PKK announced on July 11 that the cease-fire which was declared via a message from the PKK's imprisoned leader Abdullah Öcalan in 2013 has ended.

Turkish security forces have arrested hundreds of people with suspected links to ISIS, the PKK, and leftist groups, detaining over 1,300 people across the country, according to a recent statement released by the Prime Minister's Office.

According to military sources, 261 terrorists were killed in Turkey's airstrikes against PKK's hideouts and camps in northern Iraq.

The PKK is also accused of using civilians as human shields in its camps.