Strong explosion occurs on way to Turkish airport, 6 killed

The explosion occurred at around 17:45 (UTC/GMT + 3 hours) when a bus carrying police officers was running along the road. Police officers injured as a result of the explosion were taken to the hospital.

Six police officers were killed, while three were injured as a result of the incident, according to the newspaper. The health condition of two of them is serious.

19:44 (GMT+4) A strong explosion has occurred on the way to the airport in Turkey’s Bingol province, the Milliyet newspaper reported Aug.1.

The cause of the explosion is yet to be determined. It is assumed that there was committed an attack on a patrol police car.

Ambulances have been sent to the scene.