Car Bomb Blasts Near Turkish Army Post in Mardin, Casualties Reported

A car bomb exploded near a Turkish army post in Mardin province. At least two people were killed and several were injured, local media report.

As a result a gendarmerie station was completely destroyed.

#Mardin'de jandarma karakoluna saldırı https://t.co/mQF2lU1M6j pic.twitter.com/iEg2OnRJhZ

— Özgür Gündem (@ozgurgundemweb1) July 9, 2016

At least two people were killed and 10 others injured after a car bomb exploded.

The footage of aftermath of suicide car bomb attack on #Turkish gendarme HQ in rif #Mardin.pic.twitter.com/OLKxHtxXIY

— tahtakuslar (@taylieli) July 9, 2016

According to Turkish media, PKK attacked the post. They opened fire on an army post, then a car bomb was detonated.

PKK militants escaped. Turkish forces were sent to the region to eliminate the militants.