Istanbul police find C-4 explosives in KCK dig

January 13 2012 15:07:04

Istanbul police find C-4 explosives in KCK dig

Hurriyet.com.tr

DHA photo

Police found 6.9 kilograms of C-4 explosives in a dig conducted in Istanbul's Başakşehir district within the ongoing Kurdish Communities Union (KCK) probe.

Police cordoned off an area in Başakşehir upon information gathered in the investigation, combing the area with metal detectors and specially trained dogs. Nearly seven kilograms of C-4 explosives were dug out of the ground after the search.

Click image to watch video.

Turkey, PKK, terrorism,

Quark.Models.Entities.Ancestor?.Title?.ToUpperInvariant()

Türkiye ready to 'do whatever it takes' for Gaza peace efforts, Fidan says

Man missing after floods hit western Türkiye as Istanbul braces for storm

Tuzla ranked Istanbul’s most physically active district

Alanya emerges as Türkiye’s tropical fruit hub

Fin whale skeleton being unearthed in southern Türkiye

Chinese tourists flock to Cappadocia during annual holiday

Wingsuit pilot from Ireland glides past Sümela Monastery

Seismic report sparks debate over Antalya museum closure

WORLD

Eurovision reels from boycotts over Israel

The boycotts already announced by four countries over Israel's participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest were casting a shadow Friday over the glitzy annual TV extravaganza and its spirit of unity.

ECONOMY

Netflix's Warner Bros acquisition sparks backlash

Netflix faced fierce criticism on Friday over its blockbuster deal to acquire Warner Bros., the storied Hollywood studio.

SPORTS

Fenerbahçe salvages derby draw in final minute

Jhon Duran scored with a powerful header in the final moments of second-half stoppage time to salvage a 1-1 draw for Fenerbahçe against league leader Galatasaray in a fiercely contested Intercontinental Derby on Dec. 1, preventing the visiting side from increasing its lead at the top of the Turkish Süper Lig table.