Dozens of Daesh suspects arrested in Istanbul

15 April 2017 0

Detainees accused of planning ‘sensational’ attack ahead of Sunday’s referendum Police on Saturday arrested 49 Daesh suspects allegedly planning a “sensational” act of terror ahead of Turkey’s constitutional referendum on Sunday. The suspects, including 41 foreign nationals, were taken into custody during simultaneous raids in seven districts across Istanbul including Basaksehir, Beylikduzu, Fatih, Esenyurt, Kartal, Kucukcekmece and Pendik, a security source said. During the operation, police also seized three handguns — two for firing blanks Read More