Twelve killed in explosion at Turkiye's military plant

An explosion occurred at a military factory in Balikeshir, western Turkiye, on the morning of the 24th local time.Foreign media such as AFP reported that 12 people were killed and 5 injured in the

accident.

The factory where the explosion occurred is a facility that produces military supplies, explosives, and lighting bullets.

Local authorities say they are investigating the cause of the accident in preparation for a second explosion and rule out the possibility of sabotage.

Earlier in October, gunmen detonated explosives and opened fire at a defense company's Turkiye Aerospace Industries facility in Ankara, killing five people and wounding 22.