Turkish soldiers wounded as military convoy hit by blast

By  Trend

More than 11 Turkish soldiers were wounded in a blast which occurred as their convoy was passing by a remotely controlled explosive device.

The incident took place in the southern Turkish province of Mardin, Sabah newspaper reported Sept. 26.

Reportedly, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terrorist group stands behind the attack.

After the blast, Turkish Armed Forces began an operation against the PKK militants.

The conflict between Turkey and the PKK, which demands the creation of an independent Kurdish state, has continued for over 25 years and has claimed more than 40,000 lives. The UN and the European Union list the PKK as a terrorist organization.