ISTANBUL, APRIL 24, SPA -- TURKISH TROOPS KILLED THREEKURDISH MILITANTS IN A CLASH NEAR THE IRAQI BORDER, THEANATOLIA NEWS AGENCY REPORTED MONDAY. A TURKISH SOLDIER WAS ALSO KILLED, ANATOLIA SAID. THE DEATHS OCCURRED AFTER TURKISH TROOPS COMBING A RURAL AREA OF SIRNAK PROVINCE MET A GROUP OF REBELS WHO REFUSED THE SOLDIERS’ CALL FOR THEIR SURRENDER, THE REPORT SAID. --SPA 1341 Local Time 1041 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/355810