The report said the bomb was planted by members of the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK), and was detonated as an armored vehicle carrying the soldiers passed by the town of Sarikamis in the province.
The wounded soldiers were taken to the Sarikamis State Hospital for treatment, said the report, adding that an investigation into the blast is underway.
Meanwhile, one PKK militant was killed in clashes with Turkish security forces in the Igdir province in eastern Turkey Tuesday, said a statement issued by the Turkish Armed Forces.
In addition, 20 PKK rebels surrendered to Turkish security forces in the provinces of Sirnak, Hakkari and Bingol in southeastern and eastern Turkey Tuesday, added the statement.
Tensions between the PKK and Turkish security forces are increasing following a tumultuous week which began with an Islamic State (IS) suicide bombing July 20, killing 32 individuals and injuring 104 activists in the town of Suruc in the Sanliurfa province bordering Syria.
The People's Defense Forces (HPG), affiliated with the PKK, claimed responsibility for the death of the two police officers as retaliation to the Suruc bombing, insinuating that the officers were linked to IS.
According to a statement by the Turkish prime minister's office, Turkish security forces have detained over 1,300 individuals with suspected ties to IS, PKK and leftist groups, whilst the military unleashed several airstrikes on PKK posts in northern Iraq.
Xinhua - globaltimes.cn
12/8/15
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One soldier killed, five wounded in another armed conflict in Turkey’s southeast...
ReplyDeleteOne soldier was killed and five members of security forces were wounded on Aug. 12 in another outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) attack in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır, the General Staff has stated.
PKK militants staged an armed attack on a gendarmerie post in the Sur district at 13.10 p.m. with rocket propelled grenades and long-barreled weapons.
One specialized sergeant was killed and four soldiers, along with a temporary village guard, were wounded. The condition of two of the wounded personnel, meanwhile, was reported as critical.
Clashes between security forces and militants that lasted 20 minutes erupted after the attack, according to the statement.
An air-supported operation, with the participation of reinforcements, has also started in order push back PKK militants.
hurriyetdailynews.com
12/8/15
At least three people, including a gendarme sergeant were killed and five others were wounded in an attack on a gendarmerie command station in Turkey's southeastern Diyarbakir province on Wednesday, the Turkish military said...
ReplyDelete"Members of the separatist terrorist organization attacked the Ozekli Gendarmerie Station Command in Sur district with rocket-propelled grenades and long barreled weapons on [Wednesday] August 12, 2015, at 1.10 p.m. [1000 GMT].
"A gendarme sergeant was severely wounded in the incident, while four other gendarme privates and a village guard were slightly hurt. The gendarme sergeant succumbed to his wounds despite efforts to save him," the Turkish General Staff said in a statement on its website.
"Two terrorists were also neutralized and the clash ended at 1.30 p.m. [1030 GMT]," the statement added.
The wounded security personnel were taken to the Dicle University Medical Faculty Hospital for treatment.
Security forces have launched an operation in the area to nab the suspects behind the incident.
Turkish military usually uses the phrase "separatist terrorist organization" to refer to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and EU.
www.aa.com.tr
12/8/15