The Ministry of the Interior reported that one of the terrorists who attacked the main security department was identified as a member of the PKK terrorist organization.
The ministry’s written statement recalls that the attempt of the attack was made by two terrorists, who on October 1 at 09.26 approached the Main Department of Security of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on Ataturka Boulevard.
The statement emphasizes that the attempt was prevented by the police, and it is noted that the 2 terrorists who tried to attack were neutralized as a result of the immediate reaction of security forces.
The statement says: “The personality of one of the terrorists is established in the course of the studies. It was stated that he is a member of the separatist terrorist organization PKK. Identification of the personality of the second terrorist continues.”
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Earlier, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Ali Yerlika said that two police officers were injured as a result of the attack.
“At about 09.30, two terrorists who arrived on a light commercial car to the entrance gates of the Main Directorate of Security of the Ministry of Internal Affairs made an explosion. One of the terrorists blew up themselves, the other terrorist was neutralized. As a result of open fire, two police officers received slight injuries. I wish you a speedy recovery. Our heroes, ”said Jerlika.
He emphasized that the Turkish security forces will continue the uncompromising struggle against terrorism.
– the treatment of wounded police officers continues
The Ministry of Internal Affairs noted that two police officers who were injured as a result of the incident continue to treatment.
“During the inspection of the car at which the terrorists moved, it turned out that they killed a citizen named Mikail Bozlagin, who worked as a veterinarian at a private enterprise in the area of the cities of Kaiseri, and his car was captured.
During the investigative actions carried out at the site of prevention of attempts, 9700 grams of explosive S-4 explosive containing RDX, 3 hand grenades, a rocket launcher, a Blow pistol, a Karabina M-4 pistol, a long-standing pistol, a long-barrel pistol, a long-barrel pistol were seized. AK-47 pistol “.