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PKK assumes responsibility for explosion of BTC

BayBak, Azerbaijan | Thursday, 7th August , 2008 , 04:44 [am] | Azerbaijan

. Explosion occurred in Turkish part of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline. The blast happened in the underground pipe near Refahiye settlement of Erzincan province. The blast occurred in 52km of Erzincan-Sivas highway. The blast was followed by a strong fire. The flames were about 50m high.


PKK terrorist organization has assumed responsibility for explosion of Turkish part of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline, APA reports quoting Turkey’s Cihan agency.

Explosion occurred in Turkish part of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline. The blast happened in the underground pipe near Refahiye settlement of Erzincan province. The blast occurred in 52km of Erzincan-Sivas highway. The blast was followed by a strong fire. The flames were about 50m high.

Engin Ciminli, Head of BOTAS Erzincan bureau noted that the causes of the blast, which occurred in 52km of Erzincan-Sivas highway, were not known yet.apa

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    [...] PKK assumes responsibility for explosion of BTC. Explosion occurred in Turkish part of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline. The blast happened in the underground pipe near Refahiye settlement of Erzincan province. The blast occurred in 52km of Erzincan-Sivas highway. … [...]

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