At least 10 people were killed and multiple injured in twin explosions that rocked Ataturk Airport in Istanbul on Wednesday, says Turkish justice minster.
According to Turkish official, two attackers blew themselves up at the airport killing 10 and wounding at least 20 people.
Police opened fire to stop the suspects at an entry point, Reuters reports.
"Ten people have been killed according to a preliminary toll," Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said.
"According to the information I was given, a terrorist at the international terminal entrance first opened fire with a Kalashnikov and then blew himself up," the minister added, according to the Associated Press
A US State Department travel warning for Turkey, originally published in March and updated on Monday, urges US citizens to "exercise heightened vigilance and caution when visiting public access areas, especially those heavily frequented by tourists."
In a video posted online by Turkish media Habertuk TV, security forces were seen storming the airport to tackle the situation.
Turkish media also reported the sound of gunfire at the scene. Turkey has suffered several bombings in recent months linked to Kurdish or Islamic State group militants.Atatürk Havalimanı'nda patlama...— Habertürk TV (@HaberturkTV) June 28, 2016
Havalimanı çalışanı: Bombayı gördümhttps://t.co/HHSkCAVu6p
More details are awaited.
Source:BBC and IndianExpress
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