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Photo released of female student responsible for Ankara terrorist attack - UPDATED

Photo released of female student responsible for Ankara terrorist attack - <span style="color: red;">UPDATED

14 March 2016 12:38 (UTC +04:00)

The female suicide bomber, identified as Seher Cagla Demir, is said to have born in the eastern Turkish city of Kars in 1992, Reuters reported.

She studied tourism and hotel management in Balikesir University and was a member of the PKK terrorist organization. In 2013, her family informed police that she had gone missing. Later it became clear that she was up in the mountains with PKK terrorists. After returning to Balikesir, the female student was detained and brought to criminal responsibility.

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11:41

Baku – APA. A terrorist, suspected of the car bomb explosion that hit the Turkish capital, claiming the lives of at least 34 people and wounding 125, has identified, according to Turkish media.

The dismembered body of a woman was found in the exploded car. Fingerprints revealed that suicide bomber was Seher Cagla Demir, a student of Balikesir University.

The trial is underway on the case of Seher Demir and her four girl-friends.

Students - Seher Cagla Demir, Hamide, Kader, Sureyya Sakli sisters and Yesim Akyurek are accused of being members of PKK terrorist organization and promoting the organization.

According to initial information, Seher Cagla Demir came to Ankara with a male terrorist five days ago. The car exploded turned out to be stolen 10 days ago.

This is the 3rd terrorist attack committed in Ankara over the past five months. Explosion that hit Ankara on October 10, 2015 left 107 dead and blast committed on February 17, 2016 left 29 dead.