Turkish security officials discovered and defused a remote-controlled explosive device in the city of Siirt, where President Erdogan held a rally. According to media reports, the bomb was found under the car of a policeman who was ensuring security at the rally.
The dangerous find was discovered "at the last minute" and destroyed before Erdogan's speech began.
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