The Press Center of the Northern and Eastern Syria Internal Security Forces issued a statement about an explosion that occurred in a vehicle near the Quwetlî Junction on the Kornîş road of Qamishlo at around 3 pm on Sunday.

The statement said: "On 22 October, a vehicle (Hyndai Jeep) exploded in the city of Qamishlo. As a result of the explosion, a woman died and a man was injured. The injured person was taken to hospital for treatment.

Our forces took the necessary security measures in the area where the explosion occurred, moving citizens away for their safety. After the fire was extinguished, it was determined that there was another unexploded mine in the vehicle. The mine was defused by our expert friends.

Our forces have launched a comprehensive investigation to capture and prosecute those responsible for the explosion."