Rojava General Asayish Administration said in a written statement that today's bomb attack at Xişman Junction left 13 people dead.

According to the statement, 10 civilians and 3 members of asayish (public security) forces lost their lives in the suicide car attack carried out by ISIS gangs at a checkpoint in Hesekê at around 13:30 local time today.

While the blast also caused material damage on the houses and workplaces around, asayish forces have started an investigation into the incident.