Turkey Arrests Almost 300 ISIS Suspects in 10 Days

Published November 2nd, 2017 - 10:54 GMT
Turkish Police Forces (AFP/File)
Turkish Police Forces (AFP/File)

Police arrested 283 suspects, including 96 Turkish citizens and 187 foreigners during nationwide anti-Daesh operations between Oct. 22 and Nov. 1, according to the Security General Directorate Thursday.

In central Cankiri province, 11 suspects were sent to court while eight others were expected to be deported from the country.

Sixty-six hand-made explosives, 8 pistols, 405 pistol cartridges, three rifles, 39 rifle cartridges and a number digital material belonging to the terror group were also seized.

 

 

This article has been adapted from its original source.

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