A mine detection dog named “Hüner” died during counter-terror operations after an improvised explosive device (IED) he found went off in southeastern Turkey’s Siirt province on Wednesday.
The eight-year-old dog reportedly saved the lives of Turkish Gendarmerie units during the mine clearing operations at Siirt’s Herekol Mountain.
Hüner reacted after detecting the explosive, which had previously been planted by PKK terrorists, warning the security forces near him.
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Source: Daily Sabah