House used as ISIL base destroyed in clashes with police

The destruction wrought by clashes between police forces and Islamic State in Iraq and the Levent (ISIL) militants in a house in the Kayapınar district of the southeastern province of Diyarbakır became visible early Monday as reporters were allowed to enter the scene.

After intelligence reports about a secret meeting in a flat in the district to be held by ISIL militants, Diyarbakır counter-terror police launched the operation and captured 12 suspected members of the militant group.

Chases erupted after the militants opened fire on the police during the operation. Seven militants were killed by the security forces, while two police officers were also slain.

Video footage and images show the house has is now totally uninhabitable due to the damaged walls, burned wood, and bullet holes.