Police officer martyred in SE Turkey traffic accident

By Yilmaz Kazandioglu

HAKKARI, Turkey

At least one police officer was martyred and another injured Thursday in a traffic accident in the southeastern province of Hakkari, a security source said.

According to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media, the accident occurred when an armored police vehicle crashed into a midibus carrying soldiers in Yuksekova district.

The crash also left four soldiers injured, who were hospitalized, the source added.