"The curfew that has been in place since September 4 will come to an end on Saturday September 12 at 7:00 am (0400 GMT)," said the statement from Sirnak region governor Ali Ihsan Su.

The operation against Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants had fuelled concerns about a humanitarian crisis and possible civilian casualties.

"During this time, our security forces carried out a successful operation against members of the Separatist Terror Organisation," the statement said, using the customary official term for the PKK.

"I want to sincerely thank the dear citizens of Cizre for their patience and sensitivity in this period," the governor's statement added.

The operation in Cizre is a key part of the government's drive to cripple the PKK in southeast Turkey and northern Iraq, which started in late July and shows no sign of abating.