Five killed, 39 wounded in Turkish car bomb attack: Official

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Five killed, 39 wounded in Turkish car bomb attack: Official

Ankara - At least five people have been killed, and 39 wounded in militant car bomb attack on security force complex in southeast Turkey’s Diyarbakir province: Governor’s office.

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Published: Thu 14 Jan 2016, 6:48 AM

Last updated: Fri 15 Jan 2016, 11:09 AM

Turkish media reports say rebels have exploded a car bomb at a police station then attacked it with rocket launchers and firearms, injuring 39 people, including civilians.
The state-run Anadolu Agency said the police station in the town of Cinar, in the Diyarbakir province, came under attack on Thursday. The force of the blast destroyed part of the station's wall. The nearby police lodgings were also attacked. Anadolu said at least 13 people were hurt, but the private Dogan news agency put the injury toll at 39.
Another police station was also attacked with rocket launchers in Midyat town, in province of Mardin. No casualties were reported there.


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