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'Kurdish bomb-makers' killed in Turkey explosion | 'Kurdish bomb-makers' killed in Turkey explosion |
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Four suspected Kurdish rebels have been killed while loading explosives in south-eastern Turkey, the interior ministry says. | Four suspected Kurdish rebels have been killed while loading explosives in south-eastern Turkey, the interior ministry says. |
It says at least 10 people were injured in the blast in the Sarikamis district in Diyarbakir province. | It says at least 10 people were injured in the blast in the Sarikamis district in Diyarbakir province. |
The rebels are believed to be members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). | The rebels are believed to be members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). |
Earlier on Thursday, a car bomb exploded near a military facility in Turkey's largest city of Istanbul, wounding at least eight people. | Earlier on Thursday, a car bomb exploded near a military facility in Turkey's largest city of Istanbul, wounding at least eight people. |
Five military personnel and three civilians were injured, one seriously, Istanbul governor Vasip Sahin said. | Five military personnel and three civilians were injured, one seriously, Istanbul governor Vasip Sahin said. |
No group has so far claimed responsibility for that attack. | No group has so far claimed responsibility for that attack. |
The Sarikamis blast was caused when "the explosives detonated prematurely" while they were being loaded onto a stolen lorry, the interior ministry said. | |
"The injured were civilians, according to initial findings," it added. | "The injured were civilians, according to initial findings," it added. |
The explosion was heard in Diyarbakir city itself, witnesses said. | The explosion was heard in Diyarbakir city itself, witnesses said. |
Turkey has been hit by a series of deadly blasts in recent months, linked either to Kurdish militants or the so-called Islamic State. | Turkey has been hit by a series of deadly blasts in recent months, linked either to Kurdish militants or the so-called Islamic State. |
The PKK is fighting for autonomy in the majority-Kurdish areas in Turkey's south-east. | The PKK is fighting for autonomy in the majority-Kurdish areas in Turkey's south-east. |
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