A remote-control explosive went off in the eastern province of Tunceli on Friday, wounding 15 soldiers and a civilian.

The Gendarmery General Command released a statement in which it said terrorists detonated a remote-control explosive when a military vehicle was passing by in Tunceli.

Fifteen soldiers and one civilian were injured in the blast. Fourteen of the injured were treated immediately, and two others were hospitalized in the eastern province of Elazig.

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