More than 350 suspected Islamic State group (IS) members have been detained as part of nationwide police operations in Turkey.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said 357 suspects were apprehended across 21 provinces in coordinated raids on Tuesday morning.
It comes just a day after three police officers and six alleged militants were killed during an eight-hour siege in the northwestern town of Yalova. Another eight police officers and a security force member were injured.
Less than a week ago, authorities arrested another 115 suspects who prosecutors said had been planning attacks targeting non-Muslims during Christmas and New Year's.
Yerlikaya said Tuesday's operations took place in major cities including Ankara, Istanbul, and Yalova, promising that Turkey would continue to resist terrorism.
The raids involved officers seizing documents, digital materials, and weapons as they apprehended individuals suspected of plotting attacks.
Turkey seeks to combat ongoing threats from IS, particularly given its long border with Syria, where the group retains a presence.















