The civilian driver of a minivan died and four soldiers were injured when PKK militants opened fire with long-range guns on four civilian minivans carrying soldiers in Diyarbakir's Lice town, authorities said.

28-year-old driver Mehdin Dogandemir lost his life at the scene of the armed attack.

The vans were carrying soldiers who were on a temporary duty in a military unit in Diyarbakir's Tapantepe hamlet.

Security forces have launched a wide-scale operation in the vicinity.

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