Blast targets armored police vehicle in SE Turkey

By Resit Dag

SANLIURFA, Turkey

A police officer was martyred and three other officers were wounded when an explosive device targeted an armored police vehicle as it passed by in southeastern Turkey's Sanliurfa city on Sunday evening, the regional governor said.

Sanliurfa Governor Gungor Azim Tuna in a statement said the blast took place in the city's Viransehir district.

Tuna added the wounded officers were sent to a hospital to receive treatment and a widespread operation had been launched against the terrorists.

* Satuk Bugra Kutlugun contributed to this report from Ankara.