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| Seven Turkish police wounded in clash with Islamic State militants, media says UPDATE: 6 turbans, 3 cops toes up | |
| 2025-12-29 | |
| [IsraelTimes] Seven Turkish police officers were wounded during a clash with suspected Islamic State militants in Yalova province in northwest Turkey, state broadcaster TRT Haber reports. It says police teams in Yalova launched an operation on a house believed to contain militants near the town of Yalova.
The shooting occurred in Yalova province, south of Istanbul, on Monday, as police stormed a house where the operatives were hiding. Special forces from neighboring Bursa province were dispatched to reinforce the operation. In addition to those killed, eight police officers and a night guard were wounded, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya told reporters. As the confrontation spread into the streets, five schools in the area were closed for the day, private news channel NTV reported. Authorities also cut off natural gas and electricity supplies as a precaution while civilians and vehicles were barred from entering the neighborhood. Last week, police launched scores of simultaneous raids, detaining 115 suspected members of the group who were allegedly planning attacks targeting Christmas and New Year’s celebrations. Officials said the group had called for action, particularly against non-Muslims, during the celebrations. The wounded police officers were not reported to be in a serious condition, it says. | |
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