UPDATE - Soldier killed, 4 injured in southeastern Türkiye

UPDATES WITH NEUTRALIZED TERRORISTS; ADDS TURKISH DEFENSE MINISTRY STATEMENT; EDITS THROUGH

By Muslum Etgu and Gozde Bayar

ANKARA/SANLIURFA, Türkiye (AA) - A soldier was killed and four others injured in a terrorist attack in southeastern Türkiye, authorities said on Tuesday.

The attack took place in the morning at the Cicekalan Border Police Station in the Sanliurfa province, Governor Salih Ayhan told Anadolu Agency.

Ayhan said the attack was carried out by terrorists whose affiliation is yet to be specified. However, the PKK terror group is known to be active in the region.

The wounded soldiers received initial treatment in Birecik, the district where the attack took place, before being flown to another hospital by helicopter, he said, adding that they were currently in stable condition.

Turkish security forces neutralized a total of 13 terrorists in the region, the Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The ministry sent condolences to the family of the “martyr,” while also wishing a speedy recovery for the wounded soldiers.

In its more than 35-year terror campaign against Türkiye, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the US, and the EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of over 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants.