ANKARA - "The explosion in the capital city of Ankara revealed once again that we all should unite against terrorism. We have to create a global platform against terrorism," Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
After receiving information from authorities at the scene of the explosion in a busy shopping center, Erdogan said, "we have seen a vicious, ruthless terror attack at Ankara`s busiest time. Although our security forces have taken all necessary measures, this event occurred."
"The explosion in the capital city of Ankara revealed once again that we all should unite against terrorism. We have to create a global platform against terrorism," he stressed.
Prime Minister Erdogan said that the explosion claimed lives of five people including a Pakistani national. "On the other hand, more than 60 people were injured. Four of those injured people were Pakistani citizens," he told reporters.
He said that security forces were searching the rubble for clues.
Upon another question, Erdogan said, "after technical work are completed, we will make a statement whether the bomb was planted or was detonated by a suicide attacker.