10.03.2026 09:43
In an operation targeting suspects linked to the ISIS terrorist organization in Istanbul, 13 people were detained. During the operation, technological devices were seized in searches conducted at multiple addresses.
An operation was carried out against suspects identified as being connected to conflict zones of the ISIS armed terrorist organization and propagating the terrorist organization through social media in Istanbul. Thirteen suspects were detained during the operation. Teams from the Istanbul Police Department's Counter-Terrorism Branch and Intelligence Branch conducted the operation against the ISIS armed terrorist organization under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS CARRIED OUT AT MANY ADDRESSES
This morning, simultaneous operations were carried out at many addresses to capture suspects identified as being connected to conflict zones and propagating the terrorist organization through social media. Thirteen suspects were detained during the operation. During the searches at the addresses, all technological devices belonging to the suspects, including mobile phones, computers, and USB drives, were confiscated.
It was learned that the processing of the suspects captured during the operation is ongoing at the police station.