At least four people killed, 14 wounded in an attack on the headquarters of Turkey’s aviation company TUSAS
ANKARA/ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (SABAH): At least four people were killed and 14 others wounded in an attack on the headquarters of Turkey’s aviation company TUSAS, the mayor of Kahramankazan province, Selim Cirpanoglu, told the Turkish TV channel Tele1. According to Turkish interior minister two attacked were also killed during the attack.
Turkish media reported a loud explosion at the site and showed footage of an exchange of gunfire there.
“A terrorist attack was carried out against the TUSAS facilities in Kahramankazan, Ankara. Unfortunately, we have martyrs and injured people,” Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media X.
The cause of the explosion and the subsequent gunfire remained unclear, with some media reports claiming a suicide attack had occurred. Emergency services were dispatched to the site, state-owned Anadolu Agency reported.
Television images showed a damaged gate and a nearby clash in a parking lot.
TUSAS is one of Turkey’s most important defence and aviation companies. It produces KAAN, the country’s first national combat aircraft, among other projects.
Meanwhile Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Ankara, which resulted in the tragic loss of lives. He extended his deepest condolences and expressed solidarity with the government and people of Turkiye during this hour of grief.
President Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan stood in full solidarity with the Turkish brothers and sisters in this difficult time. “We extend our deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in this cowardly attack, and we pray for the swift recovery of the injured”, he added.
The President remarked that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations was a global menace and Pakistan, having endured the scourge of terrorism, understood the pain and suffering caused by such brutal acts. He emphasized that terrorists were enemies of peace and humanity, reiterating the need for united efforts by the international community to eradicate the scourge of terrorism and ensure a secure future for all nations.