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November 2016 Diyarbakır bombing

UNSOLVED2016Bağlar, Diyarbakır, Turkey2 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
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On 4 November 2016, an explosion occurred near a police building in the Bağlar district of Diyarbakır, Turkey. The blast killed at least 11 people, including two police officers.

Two organizations claimed responsibility for the attack: the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Kurdistan Freedom Hawks (TAK). This bombing occurred amid a series of similar attacks in Diyarbakır during 2016, including incidents in February, March, and May of that year. The November attack is documented as part of a broader pattern of violence in the region during this period.

No individuals have been publicly named, charged, or convicted in connection with this bombing based on the information reviewed.

Key facts

Victims
On file
Date
2016
Location
Bağlar, Diyarbakır, Turkey
Case status
unsolved

Case timeline

  1. 2016-11-04

    An explosion occurred near a police building in Bağlar, Diyarbakır, Turkey, killing at least 11 people, including two policemen.

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Bağlar, Diyarbakır, Turkey

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What happened to the victim?
A bomb exploded near a police building in the Bağlar district of Diyarbakır, Turkey, on 4 November 2016, killing at least 11 people, including two police officers.
Where did the bombing happen?
Bağlar, Diyarbakır, Turkey.
What is the current status of the case?
Status: unsolved.
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Sources

  1. ENCYCLOPEDICNovember 2016 Diyarbakır bombingWikipedia · 2026-07-10
  2. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — aa.com.traa.com.tr · 2026-07-10