Istanbul, 5 June (AKI) - An explosion on Monday rocked a military base in north-western Turkey, causing several casualties, according to local reports. At least one person was killed and two were injured in the blast at a base in Sakarya province, according to reports citing the local governor Nuri Okutan. The casualty toll has not yet been confirmed.
The Turkish TV channel CNN Turk said some people playing with ammunition had triggered the blast at a base about 150 kilometres (90 miles) from Istanbul.
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