Diyarbakır Airport
© ILKHA-Ilke News AgencyDiyarbakır Airport.
Passengers at Diyarbakir Airport, in the southeast Turkish province of the same name, have sought shelter in a terminal building after an apparent rocket attack, local media report. The airport is used for both military and civilian purposes.

Four rockets were fired by suspected Kurdish militants, Dogan news agency said. A police checkpoint outside the VIP lounge was hit.

The casualties are unknown at this time. But all the passengers and airport staff have been moved inside the terminal building.

Meanwhile, another report by broadcaster NTV said the rockets hit an area of wasteland nearby.

There were no injuries or disruptions to flights due to the rocket attack in the city, Diyarbakir Governor Huseyin Aksoy told broadcaster NTV.

Details to follow.