Evidence Indicates ISIS Behind Istanbul Airport Attack: Turkey PM
36 people were killed in the attack while 147 people were left injured.
Three suicide bombers opened fire before blowing themselves up at the entrance to the main international airport in Istanbul late on Tuesday at 10 pm local time (12:30 am IST).
Citing Turkish Justice Minister, Turkish broadcaster Haberturk said 36 people were killed in the attack while 147 people were left injured.
The terrorists blew themselves up when the police fired at them, right before they reached a security checkpoint at the Arrivals hall of the Ataturk airport, officials said.
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