Turkish security forces are currently carrying out a large-scale anti-terrorism operation known as "Heroes" across the country. This announcement was made by Ali Yerlikaya, the head of the Turkish Interior Ministry, via his social media page on X (formerly Twitter).
"As of 08:30, a total of 466 counter-terrorism operations have been conducted across Turkey, involving 13,440 security personnel. Within the framework of Operation Heroes, 12 individuals associated with terrorist organizations have been apprehended in various locations including Mersin, Van, Sanliurfa, Mardin, and Aydin. Additionally, at least 55 suspected terrorists have been detained during operations in Diyarbakir, Gaziantep, Istanbul, Bursa, Batman, Denizli, Adana, Kayseri, Antalya, Konya, Ysparta, and Kocaeli," stated the Turkish interior minister.
In the past day, local media reported the detention of over 110 individuals suspected of having links to the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the country.
These operations come in response to a recent terrorist attack near the Turkish Interior Ministry building in Ankara, an incident for which the PKK claimed responsibility. On October 1, two terrorists drove up to the gates of the building, with one of them detonating explosives at a guard post. A firefight ensued, leading to the neutralization of the second terrorist. Two police officers sustained minor injuries. The Turkish Interior Ministry identified one of the attackers as a PKK member.
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Based on materials from TASS