Three police officers killed in southeastern Turkey

Five officers were initially wounded in the exchange of gunfire between PKK militants and the police officers who had arrived at the scene after detecting the cell house. Officers Engin Yılmaz, Salih Aksu and Ahmet Can later succumbed to their wounds at Ergani Public Hospital, while the two other wounded officers were still receiving treatment. 

Two PKK militants were also killed in the clashes, which lasted until the morning.