Explosives found near Istanbul train station

Explosives found near Istanbul train station

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An unidentified quantity of explosives has been found in a plastic bag near Küçükçekmece train station in Istanbul, private broadcaster NTV reported on its website today.
 
Teams of security officers and bomb experts surrounded the scene and conducted a wide search. A plastic bag full of explosives was found buried in the ground.
 
Investigations are continuing on the matter.
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