16.04.2026 01:54
Official sources have refuted claims circulating on social media and some press outlets regarding the incidents in Kahramanmaraş and Şanlıurfa. Authorities reported that the posts stating 'the attacker in Kahramanmaraş was escorted out of the school alive by police' and 'the attacker in Şanlıurfa was arrested and released a day before the incident' do not reflect the truth, and that the information in question is completely baseless.
Official sources have denied the claims circulating on social media and some press outlets regarding the incidents in Kahramanmaraş and Şanlıurfa. Authorities stated that the information circulating in the public does not reflect the truth.
CLAIMS DO NOT REFLECT THE TRUTH
In the statement, it was emphasized that the posts claiming "the attacker in Kahramanmaraş was taken out of the school alive under police escort" and "the attacker in Şanlıurfa was arrested and released one day before the incident" are completely baseless.
EMPHASIS ON "PERCEPTION OPERATION"
It was stated that such content not only creates information pollution but also aims to create chaos by exploiting social sensitivities and target state institutions. The statement noted that such posts are "clear perception operations."
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS INITIATED
It was reported that necessary legal proceedings have been initiated against individuals and groups attempting to mislead the public with false information. It was noted that the process is being meticulously carried out against attempts to incite hatred and hostility among the public through disinformation.
Authorities urged citizens to be cautious against provocative content and called for only statements made by official authorities to be taken into consideration.