Six injured in clash on Turkey-Iraq border


HAKKARI — Six people were injured on Saturday night in a clash near the Turkish-Iraqi border between Turkish security forces and a group who were returning to Turkey after illegally entering into Iraq.The clash in Turkey's southeasternmost province of Hakkari erupted for an unknown reason after security forces identified four people as a group who had illegally crossed the Iraqi border. Six people including a soldier were hurt in the clash which also involved intervening locals.The injured soldier was taken to a military hospital in Hakkari, whereas two others were taken to a public hospital in the town of Semdinli, an Anadolu Agency correspondent said.It was reported that extensive security measures were taken after the incident.