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Turkey 'suicide raid kills three' Seven Turks killed in rebel raid
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Three people have been killed in a suicide attack on a military outpost in eastern Turkey, media and police say. Kurdish separatist rebels killed at least seven Turkish soldiers when they opened fire on a military outpost in eastern Turkey, officials say.
It was not immediately clear who was behind the bombing in Tunceli, where Kurdish rebels are known to operate. A rebel also died in Monday's attack in Pulumur, a town in the Tunceli area, the Turkish security sources said.
The rebels drove a vehicle into the base and detonated a grenade. Seven soldiers were also injured.
The raid was blamed on the banned Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which has been active in Tunceli before.
The attack comes amid speculation Turkey may launch an incursion into Iraq to tackle Kurdish rebels following recent rebel operations inside Turkey.The attack comes amid speculation Turkey may launch an incursion into Iraq to tackle Kurdish rebels following recent rebel operations inside Turkey.
On Monday Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul told EU officials Turkey had "every right" to take action against rebels. Tunceli has long been known as a hotspot for PKK rebelsOn Monday Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul told EU officials Turkey had "every right" to take action against the rebels.
Monday's bomb attack happened near the town of Pulumur, in Tunceli province, the Associated Press reported. Turkey blames the PKK for a recent suicide bombing in Ankara and a landmine attack on troops.
Turkey blames the PKK group for a recent suicide bombing in Ankara and a landmine attack on troops.
The PKK has been fighting for an ethnic homeland since 1984. Turkey blames the group for 30,000 deaths since then.The PKK has been fighting for an ethnic homeland since 1984. Turkey blames the group for 30,000 deaths since then.
Kurdish sources say Turkish troops on Sunday shelled an area just inside northern Iraq, near the border. No casualties were reported.Kurdish sources say Turkish troops on Sunday shelled an area just inside northern Iraq, near the border. No casualties were reported.
In the past Turkish forces have launched some cross-border raids to flush out PKK rebels.In the past Turkish forces have launched some cross-border raids to flush out PKK rebels.
Turkey has urged US and Iraqi forces to crack down on the PKK bases in northern Iraq.Turkey has urged US and Iraqi forces to crack down on the PKK bases in northern Iraq.