10 killed, 3 hurt in Turkey minibus blast
DIYARBAKIR (TURKEY): A roadside bomb killed ten people and wounded three when it exploded under their minibus in a region of southeast Turkey where Kurdish militants are active, security officials said.
The blast occurred near the village of Gecitli in Hakkari province, near the borders with Iraq and Iran. The security officials said the explosion was caused by a remote-controlled explosive device, though a mayor said it was a landmine.
A 15-month-old baby was among the injured, Turkish media said. Roadside bombs have become a favoured mode of attack for separatist Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants. They usually target security forces, and there was no immediate claim of responsibility for the latest attack.
The PKK declared a ceasefire last month, which is not due to expire until September 20. Before the ceasefire there had been a surge in violence between the army and the rebels since June. Several thousand PKK guerrillas are based in mountains of northern Iraq.
(Read more: 10 killed, 3 hurt in Turkey minibus blast - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/10-killed-3-hurt-in-Turkey-minibus-blast/articleshow/6568587.cms#ixzz0zkTEpKu9)
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