Turkey: 11 suspects arrested for PKK terror propaganda

Suspects were allegedly spreading terror propaganda on social media

By Muhammed Boztepe

ANKARA (AA) - At least 11 people have been arrested for allegedly spreading terror group PKK/KCK’s propaganda on social media, Ankara governorship said Thursday.

In a written statement, the governorship said that an operation was carried out on Wednesday to apprehend alleged members of the terror group.

Police seized AK-47 and SIG SG-542 rifles and ammunition at houses and work places of the suspects during the operation.

The PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- resumed its terror campaign against Turkey in July 2015.

Since then, it has been responsible for the deaths of more than 1,200 Turkish security personnel and civilians, including a number of women and children.

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