12 Aug 2024 | 02:35 PM UTC
Turkiye: Explosion kills two, injures 12 bus passengers in Silopi district Aug. 12
Explosion strikes bus in Silopi district, Turkiye, Aug. 12; two killed, 12 injured. Emergency response ongoing; heightened security likely.
A roadside explosion struck a bus traveling on Siyakhaya Road in the Silopi district, Sirnak Province, on Aug. 12, killing two people and injuring 12 others. Emergency services are responding to the incident, and casualty figures may increase. The cause of the incident remains unclear.
Emergency services are likely to remain on the scene in the coming hours. Localized ground travel delays and other disruptions are likely.
Avoid the incident site. Heed the instructions of officials in the impact area. Plan for possible road travel delays.
