Monday, July 26, 2010

Blasts in Diyarbakir and Sirnak leave 10 soldiers injured



Monday, 26 July 2010

NORTHERN KURDISTAN, Turkey, -- A remote controlled road side bomb on Lice- Kulp highway in Diyarbakir was detonated while a military vehicle carrying personnel to the operation area passed by.

It is reported that the blast left at least 6 Turkish soldiers injured who were taken to hospital immediately.

It is also reported that another remote controlled bomb in Kupeli Mountain between Cizre and Guclukonak districts of Sirnak province was detonated yesterday during a military operation. According to Turkish officials 4 soldiers were injured, including an officer.