NEW DELHI: Turkish interior minister on Wednesday said that three people were killed while fourteen others were injured following an attack on the headquarters of Turkey's aviation company TUSAS. Two terrorists were also neutralized by the security forces.
"Two terrorists were neutralized in the terrorist attack targeting the Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAŞ) Ankara Kahramankazan facilities. Unfortunately, we have 3 martyrs and 14 injured in the attack. May God have mercy on our martyrs and I wish a speedy recovery to our wounded," Ali Yerlikaya wrote on X.
Local media initially showed footage of massive smoke plumes and fire burning at the location in Kahramankazan, a small town approximately 40 kilometres (25 miles) north of Ankara. The assailants were seen carrying assault rifles and backpacks as they made their way into the facility.
News agency AFP citing Haberturk TV said that there was an ongoing "hostage situation" without providing additional details, while NTV, a private television network, mentioned gunshots following the explosion , which occurred around 4:00 pm (1300 GMT).
No immediate claim of responsibility for the attack has been made.
The explosion happened concurrently with a major trade fair for the defense and aerospace industries taking place in Istanbul, which Ukraine's top diplomat visited earlier this week.
The targeted company, TUSAS, holds a significant position in Turkey's defense and aviation industry. It produces KAAN, the country's first national combat aircraft, among other projects, and has over 10,000 employees.
"Two terrorists were neutralized in the terrorist attack targeting the Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAŞ) Ankara Kahramankazan facilities. Unfortunately, we have 3 martyrs and 14 injured in the attack. May God have mercy on our martyrs and I wish a speedy recovery to our wounded," Ali Yerlikaya wrote on X.
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— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) October 23, 2024
Türk Havacılık ve Uzay Sanayii AŞ. (TUSAŞ) Ankara Kahramankazan tesislerine yönelik terör saldırısında 2 terörist etkisiz hale getirilmiştir.
Saldırıda maalesef 3 şehidimiz, 14 yaralımız var.
Şehitlerimize Allah’tan rahmet; yaralılarımıza acil şifalar diliyorum.…
Local media initially showed footage of massive smoke plumes and fire burning at the location in Kahramankazan, a small town approximately 40 kilometres (25 miles) north of Ankara. The assailants were seen carrying assault rifles and backpacks as they made their way into the facility.
News agency AFP citing Haberturk TV said that there was an ongoing "hostage situation" without providing additional details, while NTV, a private television network, mentioned gunshots following the explosion , which occurred around 4:00 pm (1300 GMT).
No immediate claim of responsibility for the attack has been made.
The explosion happened concurrently with a major trade fair for the defense and aerospace industries taking place in Istanbul, which Ukraine's top diplomat visited earlier this week.
The targeted company, TUSAS, holds a significant position in Turkey's defense and aviation industry. It produces KAAN, the country's first national combat aircraft, among other projects, and has over 10,000 employees.
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