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Clash during Islamic State operation in Istanbul’s Sultanbeyli leaves one civilian injured

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement Under investigation
  • Turkish authorities conducted an operation in Sultanbeyli targeting a 21-year-old man suspected of links to the Islamic State and of planning a terrorist attack.
  • Authorities said the suspect opened fire at police, who returned fire and subdued him.
  • One civilian was injured, and an investigation remains ongoing.

A clash erupted during an operation targeting a suspected Islamic State member in Istanbul’s Sultanbeyli district, leaving one civilian injured.

The operation sought to arrest Berkan Ç., 21, who authorities assessed to be linked to the Islamic State and planning a terrorist attack in Turkey. The operation was coordinated by Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization and the Istanbul Police Department.

During coordinated work by the National Intelligence Organization and the Istanbul Police Department, an operation was conducted in Sultanbeyli to apprehend Berkan Ç., 21, who was assessed to be linked to the Islamic State terrorist organization and planning a terrorist attack in our country.

· Istanbul Governor’s OfficeThe office described the target and purpose of the operation.

Authorities said the suspect opened fire on police during the operation. Police returned fire and subdued him, according to the Istanbul governor’s office.

The governor’s office said one civilian was injured during the incident. It added that the investigation was continuing.

After the suspect opened fire on our police officers, they returned fire and subdued him. A civilian was injured during the incident.

· Istanbul Governor’s OfficeThe official statement summarized the exchange of fire and reported injury.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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