Istanbul - A blast killed four Turkish police officers in the
south-eastern city of Diyarbakir on Monday, the state-run Anadolu
news agency reported, blaming Kurdish militants.
Two officers were also injured in the explosion in the historic Sur
district which was the scene of heavy fighting last year between
militants linked to the armed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and
state security forces, reducing much of the area to rubble.
Fighting between the PKK and the state was reignited in 2015 after
peace talks broke down, ending a two-year ceasefire. Since then,
thousands have been killed.
The government says it will not return to negotiations with the armed
group, which it deems a terrorist organization. The PKK is demanding
more autonomy for the Kurdish minority in Turkey.