Four children die in Sirnak explosion

ANKARA (AA) – An explosion took place on Sunday when 11 children were playing with a metal object which was left by members of terrorist organization PKK/KADEK.

Four children died and seven others were injured in the explosion in Andac village of Uludere township of southeastern Sirnak province.

Sources said that 11 children found and played with a metal object which was left by members of PKK/KADEK terrorist organization near Andac primary school and stated that the object exploded when they were playing with it.

Selin Olmez (10), Songul Olmez (8), Vedat Olmez (7) and Nehir Olmez (14) died in the explosion. Seven children who were injured in the explosion were taken to Sirnak Military Hospital by helicopter.