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Turkish military returns fire in Syria after shells hit border town -NTV

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ISTANBUL - Turkey's military returned fire at Islamic State targets in northern Syria on Tuesday, after two mortar shells from Syria hit a Turkish border town, broadcaster NTV said, citing the military.

 

The military fired 40 shells at four Islamic State targets in Syria, NTV said.

 

The two mortar shells, which hit the town of Karkamis but did not cause casualties, were apparently fired during clashes between Syrian rebels and Islamic State militants in northern Syria, state-run Anadolu Agency said.

 

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