Two police officers killed in Turkey

Two police officers were killed, another police was injured after PKK terrorists opened fire near a checkpoint in Turkey's southern Hatay province, local media reports said.

The incident took place at 21:55 pm yesterday. PKK terrorists opened fire during the checks and fled the scene after police responded to the fire, the Daily Sabah reported.

Officers injured in the attack were immediately taken to the hospital by ambulances but two of them succumbed to their wounds, while the other one remains in critical condition, a statement by Hatay Governorate said.

Police made a blockade around the area following the attack and launched a citywide operation to capture the terrorists.