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Explosion in Turkey’s university, 14 servicemen killed (UPDATE) (FOTO/VIDEO)

World Materials 17 December 2016 23:29 (UTC +04:00)
At least 14 soldiers have been killed, 56 others have been injured after a car bomb targeted a public transportation bus near a university campus in central Turkish province of Kayseri
Explosion in Turkey’s university, 14 servicemen killed (UPDATE)  (FOTO/VIDEO)

Baku, Azerbaijan, Dec. 17

By Orkhan Quluzade – Trend:

23:29 (UTC+04:00) At least 14 soldiers have been killed, 56 others have been injured after a car bomb targeted a public transportation bus near a university campus in central Turkish province of Kayseri, a statement by the Turkish military said on Saturday, Daily Sabah reported.

Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said that security forces have identified the perpetrator of the attack and seven suspects have been detained, and five are sought in relation to suspected PKK-led terror attack in Kayseri.

13:12 (UTC+04:00) Thirteen servicemen were killed, 48 injured following the explosion on campus of the Erciyes University in the Kayseri province in Turkey, the website of the General Staff of Turkey’s Armed Forces reports.

The wounded were sent to the university’s hospital.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan obtained the necessary information on the incident from Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Hulusi Akar.

11:38 (UTC+04:00) Three servicemen were killed following the explosion in Turkey’s Kayseri province, the Dogan news agency reported citing the sources in the country’s law enforcement agencies.

As reported, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorist group may stand behind the explosion.

Meanwhile, Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council imposed a ban on the publication of news about the Kayseri explosion, according to Anadolu news agency.

10:52 (UTC+04:00) The explosion took place at 08:45 local time, near a bus with military personnel, the Dogan news agency reported.

A mined car drove up to the bus and exploded, according to eyewitnesses.

The IHA news agency reports several were killed in the explosion.

09:35 (UTC+04:00) An explosion occurred on the campus of the Erciyes University in Turkey’s province of Kayseri, TRT Haber reported Dec. 17.

The exact number of wounded people is not reported yet.

Rescue teams and ambulances were sent to the explosion site.

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