The police officers, were attacked near the Cemal Kamacı Sports Complex, were immediately hospitalized at the Okmeydanı Teaching and Research Hospital while an investigation was launched to capture the assailants.
Members of the police force have been recently the target of terrorist groups. Two policemen were killed by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in the Ceylanpınar district of Åžanlıurfa last week and many policemen were injured in several attacks.