82 suspects arrested in Istanbul anti-Daesh operation

By Halil Demir

ISTANBUL (AA) - Police arrested 82 suspects during an anti-Daesh operation in Istanbul on Saturday, according to a police source.

Istanbul police cracked down on suspects who had allegedly committed acts in Daesh's name or had gone to conflict zones in Syria and Iraq, and were preparing a terrorist act in the city, the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media.

The suspects were arrested in simultaneous raids at 16 different addresses in 10 districts of Istanbul, the source said, adding 77 of the detainees were foreigners.

The police also seized a large number of documents during the raids.