Police arrest 2 Daesh members in eastern Turkey

By Ismail Sen

ELAZIG, Turkey (AA) - Turkish police arrested two suspects in eastern Turkey for their links to the terrorist group Daesh, security sources said on Thursday.

The police conducted anti-terror operations at two locations in eastern Elazig province to arrest two suspects, who were reportedly operating on behalf of Daesh in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor and Al-Bukamal, said the sources who asked not to be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media.

On Wednesday, a Syrian man believed to be the so-called emir of the Daesh terror group was arrested in Turkey's western Bursa province.

More than 300 people have lost their lives in Daesh-claimed attacks in Turkey, where the terror organization has targeted civilians in suicide bombs, rocket and gun attacks.

Turkish security forces have been involved in a long-running campaign to thwart Daesh activities.