One civilian dead, several injured in east of Turkey

One civilian dead, several injured in east of Turkey
# 27 August 2015 18:58 (UTC +04:00)

According to security forces, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the PKK members attacked Cizre Garrison Command in the southeastern province of Sirnak.

A clash broke out following the attack, which killed one civilian and seven others passersby as well as injuring three soldiers.

The militants attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and long-barreled weapons, security sources said.

In the morning hours of Thursday, PKK members also held an attack against the Hizan District Gendarme Command, in the eastern province of Bitlis, security officials who could not give their name said.

Four soldiers were wounded, including one in critical condition, and six PKK members were killed in the clash that erupted after the soldiers responded to the attack.

In the Kigi district of the eastern province of Bingol on Thursday, PKK members targeted employees of a hydroelectric power plant under construction and soldiers guarding it.

At least three workers were injured at the attack. The assailants fled, according to security sources.

In a separate incident that took place in the eastern province of Van, PKK members attacked an armored vehicle in the Edremit district with rocket-propelled grenades.

Two policemen were injured and the security forces launched an investigation to find the perpetrators.

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