Turkish authorities say they have disrupted planned attacks on Christmas and New Year's events after arresting more than 100 suspected members of the so-called Islamic State group.
Mass raids were carried out at 124 addresses across Istanbul, the capital's chief prosecutor said, with firearms, ammunition, and organisational documents seized.
Officials stated IS supporters had been actively planning attacks across Turkey this week, particularly against non-Muslims. Police detained 115 suspects, with ongoing efforts to trace a further 22.
The prosecutor's office reported that the suspects were in contact with IS operatives outside Turkey.
This announcement comes two days after Turkish intelligence agents executed a raid against the group on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, resulting in the capture of a senior IS member accused of planning attacks against civilians.
Turkey's security services routinely target individuals suspected of ISIS links, sharing a long border with Syria where the group remains active.
In response to escalating threats, the US recently launched airstrikes against ISIS positions in Syria following the recent deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian staff member during an IS ambush.
