ADVERTISEMENT

Government arrests alleged IS members ahead of national holiday

Most of the arrests were made in the capital Ankara, where 49 suspects were picked up a day before celebrations across the country for the 94th anniversary of Republic Day.

Another four people were arrested in Istanbul's commercial district, suspected of preparing an attack in the name of Islamic State, the Anadolu agency reported.

A homemade bomb was found in their car, according to the Dogan news agency which reported that one of the suspects was injured during the arrests.

Anadolu reported that Turkish authorities issued warrants for 55 suspected foreign IS members but did not provide further details.

ADVERTISEMENT

Turkey has been hit by several bloody attacks blamed on IS militants over the past two years, including a New Year attack this year on an elite Istanbul nightclub by an IS gunman, during which 39 people were killed.

There has been a lull in attacks since, but tensions remain high and Turkish police launch raids almost daily against suspected IS cells across the country.

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

Traditional rulers wants Nigerians to pray for political leaders to succeed

Traditional rulers wants Nigerians to pray for political leaders to succeed

Gov AbdulRazaq excited as Kwara UTME candidates record impressive scores

Gov AbdulRazaq excited as Kwara UTME candidates record impressive scores

Kebbi Governor says some powerful people ganging up against his administration

Kebbi Governor says some powerful people ganging up against his administration

Parents are in pain today because of Bobrisky, Nigerians lament cross-dressing

Parents are in pain today because of Bobrisky, Nigerians lament cross-dressing

Protesters against Matawalle not from Zamfara - APC

Protesters against Matawalle not from Zamfara - APC

Only 53 out of 5,545 graduates of Adamawa university bag first class

Only 53 out of 5,545 graduates of Adamawa university bag first class

Parents put 3-month-old baby up for adoption so they can focus on work

Parents put 3-month-old baby up for adoption so they can focus on work

Tinubu assures of more policies for nation’s industrialisation

Tinubu assures of more policies for nation’s industrialisation

Pelumi Nubi’s London-to-Lagos journey and West Africa’s border realities

Pelumi Nubi’s London-to-Lagos journey and West Africa’s border realities

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT