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Turkish security forces detain 34 IS suspects
ANKARA, Dec 25 (BSS/XINHUA) – Turkey on Thursday detained at least 34
Islamic State (IS) suspects in two separate anti-terror operations in eastern
Van and southern Adana provinces, semi-official Anadolu Agency reported.
The counter-terrorism police and the intelligence officers conducted an
operation in the eastern Van province and detained 31 IS suspects with many
organization-related documents and digital materials, anonymous security
officials told the agency.
In a separate operation, the Turkish police in Adana province detained
three IS suspects and the operation continues, the agency reported.
Turkey’s anti-terror teams have lately intensified their raids against the
group members as part of their efforts to expose the activities of the IS
group in the country.
The IS was blamed for a spate of deadly attacks in Turkey since 2015.
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