Twin Explosions In Ankara Kill Over Dozens
KABUL: (Middle East Press) At least 30 people were killed and up to 126 others were injured in deadly twin explosions in Turkish capital Ankara on Saturday noon,
The explosions have apparently targeted central train station as activists gathered for a peace rally organized by leftist and pro-Kurdish groups.
TV footage shows scenes of panic and people lying on the ground covered in blood, amid protest banners.
The pro-Kurdish HDP party was among those attending the rally.
Meanwhile, Turkish government officials described the blast as a “terrorist attack”, and said they were investigating claims that a suicide bomber was responsible.
The blast occurred ahead of a planned peace march to protest against the conflict between the state and Kurdish militants in southeast Turkey.
