Eight Turkish soldiers killed in blast

Updated: 2011-08-17 16:52

(Agencies)

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DIYARBAKIR, Turkey - Eight Turkish soldiers were killed in a suspected bomb explosion in Turkey's southeastern Hakkari province on Wednesday, security sources told Reuters.

The sources said Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants were believed to be behind the blast.

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