35 people are reported killed by Turkish jets in an attack on the border with Iraq . Those killed are thought to have been smuggling cigarettes , a senior politician says . The Turkish government says the route the group was using is one often used by terrorists . Istanbul ( CNN ) -- A Turkish airstrike on the border with Iraq killed 35 people who are now thought to have been smuggling cigarettes , a senior Turkish lawmaker said Thursday . The Kurds represent the largest ethnic group in Turkey .
35 people are reported killed by Turkish jets in an attack on the border with Iraq . Those killed are thought to have been smuggling cigarettes , a senior politician says . The Turkish government says the route the group was using is one often used by terrorists . The Kurds represent the largest ethnic group in Turkey .