Three Killed İn Armed Assaults İn Turkey's Southeast

At least three people were killed in an armed assault and clashes afterwards in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır on Tuesday, according to the governor.

Aytaç Baran, the head of the New Science, Service, Cooperation and Research Association (Yeni İhya-Der), died in hospital, while another person was killed in clashes that erupted in the aftermath, leaving one other person seriously injured, Diyarbakır Governor Hüseyin Aksoy has announced.

A Diyarbakır prosecutors' office said in a statement that three were killed in incidents while three were wounded.

The YDG-H, the youth branch of the PKK, denied any responsibility for the killing of Baran via Twitter, denouncing it as a "provocation."

Meanwhile, Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) co-chairs Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ have issued a statement over the Yeni İhya-Der assault.

"We express our sadness over the death of Yeni İhya-Der head Aytaç Baran in Diyarbakır as a result of an armed assault. We openly condemn the assault. Our condolences are with the Yeni İhya-Der community and his family. May his soul rest in peace. We await those who are responsible for the assault to be revealed in a way that leaves no room for doubt. We wish for no give credit to be given to any understanding that tries to challenge our nation," the statement read.

Three journalist were wounded, including DHA reporters Canan Altıntaş, Serdar Sunar and IHA reporter Burak Emek, while covering the incident. Canan Altıntaş was taken to the hospital, who was seriously wounded. - Diyarbakır