TAK (Kurdistan Freedom Falcons) said they carried out an attack this morning in Istanbul. Four soldiers were killed in the blast, along with the daughter of another military personnel. In a statement claiming responsibility for the blast, TAK said that the attack "was organized as a revengeful action against the unjust war in Kurdistan."

The statement goes on saying that "all military forces and groups, bureaucratic persons who have a role in this racist war against Kurdish people are our target."

TAK added that "in this blast our militants have attacked the bus carrying soldiers. But the Turkish Security Forces always use civilians as shields to protect themselves. We warn the security forces not to use civilians as shields and also warn the civilians not to use military areas, vehicles for their security. Otherwise, we will not answer for what could happen in the future."

TAK has said last week that it would increase its attacks. It also said attacks will spread all over Turkey. The group also warned tourists not to choose Turkey as their holiday destination.