Aankara, Turkey, May 17, SPA -- A military truck hit a land mineTuesday believed to have been placed by Kurdish rebels,killing at least four soldiers, officials said. The explosion occurred in a mountainous region borderingthe provinces of Siirt and Sirnak, local officials said. The soldiers had been taking part in a military operationagainst rebels in Siirt, which is now into its third day, The Associated Press quoted the officials as saying.--SPA1528 Local Time 1228 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/263057