3 killed, 40 injured in terror attack in eastern Turkey

By Necat Hazar

VAN, Turkey (AA) – Three victims were killed Tuesday in a terror attack in the eastern city of Van, authorities told Anadolu Agency.

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

"Thirty-eight civilians and two police officers were injured in the terrorist attack," Parlak said.

The suspect was caught during an air operation that was launched after the attack, according to authorities.

Security operations in the region continues, including treatment to the injured.

The PKK – listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU – resumed its 30-year armed campaign against the Turkish state in July 2015.

Since then, more than 600 security personnel have been martyred and more than 7,000 PKK terrorists have been killed.