Diyarbakır Governorship: 4 Killed, 23 Injured in Blast

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Four persons have lost their lives, 23 others injured in the explosion occurred in Dürümlü hamlet of Sarıkamış village located between Diyarbakır and Hani.

It has been reported that the explosion has occurred due to detonation of a bomb-laden vehicle at around 10.30 p.m. yesterday (May 12) and the blast had been heard from the center of Diyarbakır and many of its districts.

The blast has caused a 20-meter deep dip and damages in many houses in the village.

Diyarbakır Governorship has announced in its statement, that they had taken action regarding the lost villagers.

The statement has included following expressions:

“It has been estimated that a bomb-laden dumper truck developed by members of a terrorist organization had been detonated in Dürümlü hamlet upon being chased by the villagers following a quarrel between these and the drivers estimated to be members of the terrorist organization, while the truck was driving by the Tanışık neighbourhood.

“In the explosion, 4 villagers who were in the vehicle chasing the truck had lost their lives, 23 others injured. The injured have been delivered to the hospitals in the province and are in treatment.

“According to the initial findings, it has been determined that the bomb-laden truck belonged to a road work firm in the area of Döşekkkaya village in Genç district of Bingöl province and had been carjacked on May 9, 2016”. (CT/DG).  

* Photograph: Anadolu Agency (AA) – Diyarbakır / Kaan Bozdoğan