| Conflict: | August 1992 Şırnak Clashes |
| Partof: | Kurdish–Turkish conflict |
| Date: | 18 - 21 August 1992[1] |
| Place: | Şırnak, Turkey |
| Result: | Turkish Victory |
| Combatant1: | PKK |
| Combatant2: | |
| Strength1: | Unknown |
| Strength2: | 300+ |
| Casualties1: | 85 killed[3] 253 captured |
| Casualties2: | None [4] |
| Casualties3: | 22 civilians killed |
August 1992 Şırnak Clashes were a series of clashes that broke out in the city of Şırnak between Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and Turkish security forces[3] from 18 to 21 August 1992,[1] after PKK members had built barricades and attacked the District Gendarmerie Command's building with rockets and mortars.[5] During this battle over 20,000 of Şırnak's 25,000 inhabitants fled the town due to the violence. A total of 107 people were killed, including 85 rebels and 22 civilians.[3]
The clashes started when a large force of PKK rebels attacked government buildings in Şırnak on the night of 18 August, and security forces responded by shelling and firing on rebel positions. Following the battle, a curfew was imposed in the town.[1]
Similar operations were later launched in the towns of Kulp in Diyarbakır Province on 3 October 1992,[2] and Varto in Muş Province on 17 September 1996.[5]