A large explosion, believed to have been caused by a bomb, injured several people in the Turkish capital on Wednesday, according to media reports.
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Pictures posted on social media show smoke rising from an area in the city.
Local news outlet NTV reported the mayor of Ankara has declared five casualties.
The Dogan news agency said the blast targeted a passing military vehicle and many were wounded.
Omer Celik, spokesman for the ruling AK Party, said on Twitter The explosion, “was an act of terrorism”.
Large flames can be seen as emergency services rush to attend the site and a crowd gathers.
Police told AP that it is looking into the cause of the explosion as did Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.
The Governor of Ankara, Mehmet Kilicdar, said the explosion was the result of a auto bomb.
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Last October, an attack at a peace march left at least 99 people dead in Ankara.
