2 police killed, 10 wounded in alleged PKK attack on Turkey checkpointJuly 28, 2016 - 10:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two police officers were killed and 10 others were injured Thursday, July 28 in a car bomb attack on a police station in the southeast province of Hakkari, Anadolu Agency reports citing security sources. One civilian was injured in the attack by what the media said to be PKK terrorists Terrorists detonated the bomb at the entrance to the city located near a security checkpoint, according to security sources who spoke on condition of anonymity as weren’t authorized to speak to the media. The wounded are being treated at Hakkari State Hospital. An operation to arrest the terrorists is underway in the region, sources added. The PKK resumed its 30-year armed campaign against the Turkish regime in July 2015. Since then, nearly 600 security personnel, including troops, police officers and village guards have been killed and more than 7,700 PKK terrorists destroyed in operations across Turkey and northern Iraq, Anadolu says. 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. |