Huge explosion rocks Türkiye's capital, suspected terrorist attack

Local media reported a loud explosion in the center of the Turkish capital Ankara on October 1. The explosion occurred near the country's Parliament building.

The scene of the explosion in the center of the Turkish capital Ankara. (Source: Anadolu)

Turkey's Interior Ministry confirmed the explosion was a "terrorist attack", injuring two police officers.

The ministry's announcement said: "Two terrorists arrived at the scene in a light military vehicle at around 9:30 a.m. local time (1:30 p.m. Hanoi time), in front of the entrance to the General Department of Security under our Ministry (of the Interior) and carried out a bombing."

Meanwhile, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that one attacker detonated a suicide bomb, while the other was killed in a gunfight with police.

Earlier the same day, local media reported a large explosion in the center of the Turkish capital Ankara, followed by a series of gunshots.

According to plan, the Turkish Parliament will resume operations on October 1 after this year's summer break.

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