Tunnel discovered in Diyarbakır prison

July 26 2012 15:39:05

Tunnel discovered in Diyarbakır prison

ISTANBUL

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A 7-meter-long tunnel has been discovered in a prison in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır, daily Doğan news agency reported today.

An investigation has been launched to identify the prisoners who dug the tunnel.

Senior PKK leader Şemdin Sakık and women prisoners arrested in the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) case are currently being held at the prison, according to reports.

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