Istanbul Blast: 6 people have died while more than 81 people have been injured in the blast in Istanbul, Turkey. The President of Turkey has termed the blast as a terrorist attack. Turkish media is quoting news that a female attacker detonated the bomb. No information about this woman has been made public yet. The blast took place in a crowded area of Istanbul. The pictures that came after the blast were very disturbing. There was chaos after the blast.
Turkey's president called the "despicable attack"
It is being told that the number of injured may be more. This blast has been done by targeting the crowded place on Taksim Square of Istanbul. The bomb was planted on the footpath. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called the blast a "despicable attack". He said those responsible for the attack would be punished severely. Erdoğan did not give any details about those responsible for the attack. However, he said that the incident "smells of terrorism", but there is no confirmation yet.
The person responsible for the Istanbul bombings has been arrested.
The interior minister was quoted as saying by AFP news agency that the person responsible for the Istanbul bombings had been arrested. Turkish Minister Blames Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Istanbul Bombing. Erdogan, who left for Indonesia on Sunday to attend the G-20 summit, said six people had died in the attack. Turkey's Vice President Fuet Okte said 81 people were injured, two of them in serious condition. He said it appeared to be a terrorist attack. There was chaos after the explosion on Istiklal Avenue on Sunday. Several videos of the incident had circulated on social media.
Temporarily stop the "reporting" of the explosion
However, Turkey's media watchdog has temporarily suspended "reporting" of the explosion. The move will prevent broadcasters from showing videos during and after the eruption. The Supreme Council of Radio and Television has imposed such restrictions in the past after attacks and accidents. Significantly, there were several explosions in Turkey between 2015 and 2017, many of which were carried out by the Islamic State and Kurdish groups.