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Act of terror in Turkey kills 11 people

18 August 2011 [08:30] - TODAY.AZ
The number of people killed by acts of terror in the Cukurca district in the Hakkari city of Turkey reached 11.

Three of the wounded servicemen who were hospitalized could not be saved, and thus the number of people killed by two acts of terror rose to 11.

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 eight servicemen were killed, one of whom is battalion commander. The number of injured people reached 11. They were taken to nearby hospital.

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.


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