One wounded as three blasts shake SE Turkey

May 27 2012 11:55:28

One wounded as three blasts shake SE Turkey

ISTANBUL

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Explosions occurred in three different locations in the southeastern province of Şırnak last night, Doğan news agency reported.

The blasts hit three different spots in the town of Cizre and were all reportedly caused by sound bombs. The bombs targeted a military post, a gas station while a police vehicle was at the pumps and the town courthouse.

There were no fatalities but one person was wounded, according to daily Milliyet.

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