Two killed, one wounded in southeast car blast

ŞIRNAK – Doğan News Agency

Two public servants have been killed while another has been wounded in a car bomb explosion in the southeastern Şırnak province.

The blast occurred at 10 a.m. on Feb. 9 when a car carrying three public servants arrived at the district center of Şırnak’s Uludere from its village of Yemişli. Two employees of Uludere’s state hospital, Diyar and Abdülkerim Oslu, were on board, alongside Ahmet Arttı from the directorate of land registry and cadaster. 

Diyar Oslu and Ahmet Arttı were killed in the powerful explosion that destroyed the vehicle. Abdülkerim Oslu suffered severe injuries and was promptly transferred to Şırnak State Hospital via helicopter following primary treatment at Uludere State Hospital. 

Security officials have launched an investigation into the explosion and possible bomb suspects.