Private Abdulhalik Araz was killed by gunfire in the Silopi District of Sirnak Province.[175] 4 August - On the same day, PKK staged a massive bomb attack on Shah-Deniz Pipeline carrying natural gas from Azerbaijan to Turkey, but the attack did not interrupt the gas flow since it was previously halted for maintenance.[176] 6 August - 3 kurdish youths were killed and 7 civilians wounded in clashes between PKK followers and security forces in Silopi district, Sirnak Province.