Soldier martyred in vehicle accident in SE Turkey

by Sirac Karadeniz and Sayim Harmanci

HAKKARI

A soldier was martyred Saturday when a military vehicle rolled into a ditch in the southeastern Hakkari province, according to security sources.

The soldier died when he succumbed to his injuries, and two other soldiers were also wounded in the accident in the Semdinli district of Hakkari, said the sources, who asked not to be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media.

The injured officers were taken to Yuksekova State Hospital, the sources added.