Statement by HPG on Explosion in Sur

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People’s Defense Forces (HPG) has made a statement as to the explosion that occurred in Turkey’s southeastern Dürümlü hamlet of Diyarbakır’s Sur district.

Four people lost their lives, 23 wounded and 12 others have gone missing in the explosion.

HPG in its statement noted that the explosion occurred by “fire being opened on during transferring 15-ton explosion from one place to another”.

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HPG’s statement taking place in Fırat News Agency (ANF) is as follows:

“Our fellow carrying out the duty of transferring an explosive substance-laden truck in Amed region to another location was tried to be obstructed by some local collaborative elements in Dürümlü hamlet of Sarıkamış village in Sur district of Amed on May 12”.

“Our fellow in truck identifying himself told them that they shouldn’t obstruct him and wanted to go on his way but the elements coming from both concerned and neighboring villages tracked the truck and fired at it.

“As a result of the firing, fuses in the truck got hit which led to explosion and claimed the lives of all in the truck.

“The explosive substances in the truck were not set to be detonated, it was only a transfer mission.

“We would like our people to know that the responsibility in the incident belongs to the ones who fired at the truck”. (AS/TK)