Following DNA analysis, Turkish authorities successfully identified the terrorist responsible for the recent Ankara attack, confirming his affiliation with the PKK terrorist organisation.
Efforts and investigations to identify the other terrorist continue, the Interior Ministry says. / Photo: AA
The PKK terrorist, Hasan Oguz, codenamed Kanivar Erdal, was identified as a result of research and DNA analysis, the ministry said in a statement on Monday.Turkish interior ministry on terrorist attack in capital Ankara: Two police officers suffered minor injuries, while the other terrorist was killed by security forces at the entrance.
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