Woman with a bomb in her bag dies as explosives go off in IstanbulFebruary 11, 2012 - 11:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A woman who was allegedly carrying a bomb inside her bag died after the explosives went off in Istanbul’s Sancaktepe district at around 11:30 pm on Feb. 9. Police are reportedly on the hunt for another alleged bomber who ran away from the scene on foot, Hurriyet Daily News reported. Law enforcement officials found two identity cards bearing different names on the body of the dead woman, who was reportedly around 20 to 25 years old. The dead woman’s body, torn to pieces in the blast, was taken to the Forensics Institute after preliminary examinations, reported the Doğan news agency. The bomb exploded about 30 meters away from the Akpınar neighborhood office of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). No one else was hurt in the incident, according to reports. Eyewitnesses said another person next to the female bomber ran away from the scene on foot. Police notified nearby hospitals on suspicion the fugitive suspect may be injured. The police suspect the bombers were members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |