Turkey arrests 22 Daesh-linked suspects

By Fahrettin Gok

ERZURUM, Turkey (AA) - Turkish police arrested at least 22 Daesh-linked terrorist suspects in eastern Erzurum province on Sunday, a security official said.

The suspects were arrested as part of the investigation against the terrorist group carried out by Erzurum Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the official, who asked not to be named due to restrictions on talking to the media, told Anadolu Agency.

Teams from the police’s counter-terrorism branch carried out operations against the people reportedly linked to Daesh in the central, Yakutiye, Palandoken and Aziziye districts, the official said.

Additionally, the police seized several weapons including two unlicensed guns, two unlicensed hunting rifles, digital data and organizational documents, the official added.

Over 319 people have lost their lives in Daesh attacks in Turkey, where the terror organization has targeted civilians in suicide bomb, rocket and gun attacks.