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Thursday, August 25, 2011

'Hakkari blast injures 2 Turkish troops'

'Hakkari blast injures 2 Turkish troops'
Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:26AM GMT
A roadside bomb has targeted a military convoy in Turkey's southeastern province of Hakkari, injuring two Turkish soldiers. (file photo)
Two Turkish soldiers have been seriously injured when a roadside bomb targeted a convoy carrying troops in the southeastern province of Hakkari, local media report.

According to Turkish media outlets, the blast damaged a minibus carrying the soldiers at around 7 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) on Thursday, Reuters reported.

Thirteen other soldiers sustained minor wounds.

More:PressTV - 'Hakkari blast injures 2 Turkish troops'