Three soldiers killed in skirmish in Turkey

Two officers and one sergeant were killed in a skirmish in Ömerli district of the southeastern Turkish province of Mardin, Hurriyet Daily News reports.

The soldiers were returning to their garrison from a dinner invitation when alleged members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party opened fire on them.

The soldiers died at the scene of the attack. Mardin Governor said operations were initiated in the region to catch the attackers.