The PKK used a car bomb to attack the city of Diyarbakır, Turkey, which is the capital of the southeastern province of Diyarbakır province.  The remote detonated car bomb was activated when a military caravan passed it.  The bomb injured more than 100 people and killed five people, including three children.

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan called the bombing a “treacherous act” that shows “the desperation of the terrorist organization.” (Reuters)

The bombing was meant to be a retaliation for the attacks that destroyed some of the PKK bases in Northern Iraq and killed over 150 of the PKK’s fighters.

Although the initial bombing was not averted, the Turkish military did disarm two minibuses that were loaded with plastic explosives, C-4, A-4, and grenades.

For more information, please see:

Reuters- Turkey PM says Diyarbakir bomb shows PKK desperation- 5 January 2008

Today’s Zaman- [TERRORISTS’ LAST GASP] New deadly blasts averted after Diyarbakır attack- 6 January 2008

Sabah Newspaper- The last flutters of terrorism- 4 January 2008