11 illegal immigrants injured in site visitors accident in eastern Turkey

Eleven immigrants were injured in a targeted visitors accident in eastern Turkey on Sunday, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.

A truck carrying 66 migrants, who entered Turkey illegally, overturned close to Sarikamis town from the eastern province of Kars, the report said, adding that 11 immigrants of Pakistani descent got injured in the accident.

The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals for medical treatment, the report said, adding that the immigrants would be deported once the legal proceedings are completed.

Thousands of immigrants from Asia and Africa enter Turkey illegally en route to European nations in search for jobs and also a much better life.

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