Turkish president makes strong statement on terror attack

Today a mine blew up in the Cukurca district in the Hakkari city of Turkey while a military car passed, Sabah newspaper reported.

As a result of the incident 7 servicemen were killed, one of which is battalion commander. The number of injured people hit 11. They were taken to nearby hospitals. The investigatory operations are underway at the scene.

According to preliminary version, the terror attack was organized by member of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). After the explosion, the servicemen in the military car were shot.

Turkish President Abdullah Gul made a statement regarding the terror attack, stressing that the Turkish authorities will not wait for the end of Ramadan month to launch operation to combat terrorism.

"There is nothing stronger than the state. Anyone who thinks that he will be able to get something from the Turkish authorities with explosions, guns and murder, is deeply wrong," Gul said.


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