Huge Blast Heard Near Police Station in Eastern Turkey, Casualties Reported

A big explosion was heard in the vicinity of a police station in the city of Elazig in eastern Turkey, according to multiple reports.

At least 6 people dead and some 146 wounded following two car bomb blasts, according to Turkish officials as cited by AP.

#BREAKING: Reports of huge explosion in Elazig, central Turkey. Local police station targeted —@michaelh992 pic.twitter.com/I7DlpkR0oG

— Ahmed Kosar (@AhmedKosar1) August 18, 2016

The attack was allegedly carried out by PKK militants, the agency reports.

Elazığ Emniyet Müdürlüğü önündeki patlama sonrası ilk görüntühttps://t.co/Fu5Lp3doHS pic.twitter.com/Rz0Y78D7qj

— Milliyet Gündem (@MilliyetGundem) August 18, 2016

The police department building is said to have sustained severe damage. Police residences situated nearby were also reportedly damaged by the explosion.

PHOTOS: Aftermath of a suspected #PKK car bomb attack on police headquarters in #Elazig #Turkey — @News_Executive pic.twitter.com/Fw2e93dluv

— Conflict News (@Conflicts) August 18, 2016

#BREAKING
Massive blast hits #Elazig southern #Turkey, many casualties reported.

— Barzan Sadiq (@BarzanSadiq) August 18, 2016

#breaking suspect #PKK attacked the #police headquarters with a car bomb in #Elazığ #Elazig #Turkey pic.twitter.com/k0n2G1AahJ

— Andrei Harkov (@wifhtyZ) August 18, 2016

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