Istanbul, Dec 25
Turkish police detained 32 individuals in an operation targeting those allegedly linked to a network accused of orchestrating the 2016 coup attempt.
The operation, coordinated by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office in Izmir, involved intelligence and counter-terrorism units across four provinces on Tuesday in Turkey, news agency reported quoting state-run TRT.
A warrant for the arrest of 35 suspects was issued after it was determined that they were active in the current structure of the Gulen movement, which the Turkish government holds responsible for the July 15, 2016 coup attempt.
The investigation also uncovered that these suspects were exploring new methods to reorganise the group and secure financial support.
TRT reported that the police teams conducted six months of physical and technical surveillance to uncover the suspects' activities, and efforts are ongoing to capture the remaining three individuals.