Turkish villagers shot by Iranian soldiers: report
Radikal
Hürriyet photo
Two Turkish villagers crossing illegally into Iran have allegedly been shot by Iranian soldiers, daily Radikal reported on its website today.Mustafa Özkaplan and his cousin Murat Özkaplan reportedly crossed into Iran today at around 2:30 a.m. to smuggle fuel back into Turkey. The pair was allegedly fired upon by Iranian soldiers near the border.
The two men called their village and were picked up by an ambulance from the border and taken to Van Training Hospital. Mustafa Özkaplan was reported to be in critical condition.
An investigation has been launched into the incident.
