‘Kurdish militants’ fire four rockets at civilian airport in major Turkish city

SUSPECTED Kurdish militants have fired four rockets at Diyarbakir Airport in southeast Turkey.

Terrified passengers sought shelter in a terminal building and a police checkpoint outside the VIP lounge was also hit.

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All passengers and airport staff were reportedly moved inside the terminal building.

The missiles also struck wasteland near the airport, but there was no immediate claim of responsibility.

There were also no injuries or disruptions to flights, Diyarbakir Governor Huseyin Aksoy told broadcaster NTV.

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The airport is a strategic spot that has often been the target of rockets, and is used by both civilians and the military.

The city has seen a significant amount of violence this year, following Ankara's offensive against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in the country's southeast.

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This was launched in July 2015, with strict 24-hour curfews imposed on several Kurdish towns.

The attack itself comes just days after Turkey launched a military offensive into Syria, aimed at driving back ISIS and preventing territorial gains by Kurdish fighters.