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3 soldiers killed, 6 other injured by PKK terror attack in Turkey's eastern Bitlis province
Baku, August 18, AZERTAC
At least three soldiers and a village guard were killed on Thursday, while seven other soldiers were injured as PKK terrorists detonated explosives during the passage of an armored military vehicle carrying soldiers in Turkey's eastern Bitlis province, according to The Daily Sabah.
PKK terrorists killed village guard Müslüm Yaldız and wounded a soldier in a following operation conducted in the area near Nazar village of Hizan district.
Additional troops were deployed in the region after the clash to capture the terrorists.
While an armored vehicle was passing by, terrorists detonated explosives earlier laid under the road, killing three soldiers and wounding six others.
The injured soldiers were transferred to the public hospital in the Bitlis city center.
Air units were also deployed in the area in an operation to capture the terrorists.
The roadside bomb was at least the third attack in 24 hours on police or military forces in Turkey.