Two Village Guards Die And Another One Injured When They Step On Mine In Yuksekova

VAN - In Yuksekova town of eastern Hakkari province, two village guards who stepped on mine died, while another one was injured on Thursday.
Village guards stepped on the mine believed to have earlier been planted by terrorists near Topaga village of Yuksekova.
Yuksekova head official A. Murat Kayhan said that the wounded village guard was taken under medical treatment in Van military hospital.
(Öª) 04.09.2003