Four people have been killed and more than 60 injured in a car bomb attack in Diyarbakir
Diyarbakir Police are searching for two suspected PKK militants following the blast that injured civilians and military personnel. A bus reportedly transporting military personnel was passing by a universty when the bomb exploded, governer said.
The bomb struck a military vehicle in the centre of the city, witnesses told the local TV. Television pictures have shown a large ball of flames billowing out from the shell of the bus with other vehicles nearby also alight. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan blamed terrorists for the blast, but offered no evidence.
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said 'terrorism has reared its ugly head again. But these incidents will not affect our determination to fight terrorism both at home and abroad.' Turkish security forces have been on alert over the New Year fearing possible attacks by the PKK as planes target terrorists in northern Iraq.
The blast destroyed the army vehicle and five cars and ignited a large blaze that was later extinguished by firefighters. 03/01/08
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