People stand on the site of a car bomb explosion near the town hall of Reyhanli on May 11, 2013.
A third explosion has hit the Turkish town of Reyhanli near the border with Syria, hours after twin car bombs killed at least 40 people in the town.
The blast shook a populated area near the center of the town in the southern province of Hatay on Saturday, Turkish media said, adding the explosion was not related to the attacks that shook the city earlier in the day.
“The third explosion was a car’s fuel tank. It had nothing to do with the events”, Turkeyâ„¢s NTV channel quoted Interior Minister Muammar Guler as saying.
Reports say that rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the area.
The third blast came after two vehicles packed with explosives detonated near Reyhanliâ„¢s post office and municipality earlier in the day. More than 100 people were injured in the twin attacks.
Meanwhile, the Turkish army sent air and ground military reinforcements to the town, which is located only a few kilometers from the Syria border.
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu slammed the attacks as an act of provocation, saying Ankara would take all necessary measures to protect the country.
“There may be those who want to sabotage Turkey’s peace, but we will not allow that. No one should attempt to test Turkey’s power. Our security forces will take all necessary measures,” said the minister who was visiting Berlin.
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This article originally appeared on : Press TV