| 2010 Hakkâri bus bombing | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location |
Geçitli, Hakkâri Province,  Turkey |
| Date | 16 September 2010 (UTC+4) |
| Target | Civilian passenger minibus |
Attack type | Roadside bomb |
| Deaths | 10 |
Non-fatal injuries | 3 |
Suspected perpetrator | PKK |
The 2010 Hakkâri bus bombing occurred on 16 September 2010 and resulted in nine people being killed and three others injured, including a 15-month-old baby, after an explosion on a minibus in the village of Geçitli, Hakkâri Province, Turkey.[1] The initial death toll was eight, and later rose to ten.[2][3] The death toll in the minivan was ten, and according to the U.S. Department of State, the PKK was responsible.[4]
Attack[]
The attack occurred when a remote-controlled device exploded on a minibus passing through the Turkish village of Gecitli in southeastern Hakkari, near the borders with Iraq and Iran. The bus was carrying villagers.[5] Resul Kaya, the mayor of the nearby town of Durankaya, said that nine people died when the bus hit a landmine. Security officials said it was a remote-controlled explosive device left in the road.
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ The Associated Press (2010-09-16). "Turkish bus blast kills 9". http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/09/16/turkey-minibus-explosion.html. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ↑ "Roadside bomb kills 9 aboard minibus in Turkey". Archived from the original on 2010-09-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20100922101247/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100916/ap_on_re_eu/eu_turkey_explosion. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ↑ Fraser, Suzan (2010-09-16). "Roadside bomb kills 9 aboard minibus in Turkey". http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/roadside-bomb-kills-10roadside-bomb-kills-10-614707.html. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ↑ U.S. Department of State. "Country Reports on Terrorism 2010, p. 74". https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/170479.pdf. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ↑ "Row erupts after nine die in south-east Turkish bomb". 2010-09-16. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11325677. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
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