Up to 17 soldiers wounded in explosion near Dersim
Up to 17 soldiers wounded in explosion near Dersim
A roadside bomb targeting a bus carrying soldiers in Dersim wounded up to 17 people. Some reports put the number of injured people at 14.
The remote controlled explosion hit one vehicle which was carrying discharged soldiers from military service on the road between Dersim and Mazgirt.
16 soldiers and the 10 year old son of the bus driver were wounded. Three of the wounded are in serious condition, Turkish officials said.
Also yesterday PKK guerrillas in Dersim stopped and set a transport vehicle on fire which was carrying supplies to a military outpost.
Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) guerrillas escalated attacks against Turkish military since June 1, the end date for 17 month old unilateral ceasefire.
The remote controlled explosion hit one vehicle which was carrying discharged soldiers from military service on the road between Dersim and Mazgirt.
16 soldiers and the 10 year old son of the bus driver were wounded. Three of the wounded are in serious condition, Turkish officials said.
Also yesterday PKK guerrillas in Dersim stopped and set a transport vehicle on fire which was carrying supplies to a military outpost.
Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) guerrillas escalated attacks against Turkish military since June 1, the end date for 17 month old unilateral ceasefire.
