The troops were searching a mountain cave when 19 of them were exposed to the gas, according to Turkey's Defense Ministry.

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Twelve Turkish soldiers have died from methane gas exposure while searching an Iraqi cave during an anti-PKK operation.

Twelve Turkish soldiers have died after being exposed to methane gas while searching a cave in Iraq, the Turkish Ministry of National Defence said.