3 killed, 71 injured in terror attack in eastern Turkey

Deputy Gov. Mehmet Parlak said the casualties occurred when terrorists detonated a bomb-wired vehicle near a police station in the Ipekyolu district. 

Speaking also to Anadolu Agency, ruling AK Party's provincial head Zahir Soganda said a more than 70 people were injured.

"Among the 71 injured, three of them are in a serious condition and 17 are police officers," according to Soganda, who added that a child was among the dead. 

02:15 (GMT+4) A car bomb exploded near a police station in Turkey's eastern province of Van on Wednesday, killing three and injuring at least 40 people, Milliyet newspaper reported. 

Two of the 40 injured were police officers, the governorate said.

01:18 (GMT+4) Suspected PKK terrorists have launched a car bomb attack on a police station in the eastern Turkish province of Van, Anadolu agency reported. 

As a result of the bomb attack 20 people have been injured.

The terrorists targeted the Iki Nisan police station in the central Ipekyolu district, the sources said on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to the media.

Ambulances have been dispatched to the scene following the explosion.