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ANKARA, Aug 2 (KUNA) -- A train derailed off track Monday as a result of an
explosion in eastern Turkey but there were no casualties, the railway
authorities said.
They said an explosive device was planted next to the railroad between the
town of Divrigi and city of Erzincan, and it was detonated when a train
carrying passengers and goods was moving forcing eight cars to derail.
The explosion only caused material damage, they said. The damaged tracks
are being repaired.
The Authorities accused the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) of
masterminding the attack.
The PKK, which has been fighting to establish an independent Kurdish entity
in southeast Turkey, has been escalating attacks on vital targets.
The hostilities between the Turkish government and PKK has left more than
45,000 deaths and costed Ankara over USD 30 billion. (end)
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