Channel 24 says the helicopter crashed in the district of Pervari in Siirt province on Saturday morning. It cites the provincial governor, Ahmet Aydin.
More than 180 sites have been blocked so far.
Authorities are investigating the cause. Kurdish rebels are active in the area.
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(Anatolia Agency)