Turkey detains 740 PKK suspects in operations
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Turkey detains 740 PKK suspects in operations
Ankara March 19 (IANS) A total of 740 Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) suspects were detained in last three days 36 simultaneous operations Turkey s Interior Ministry said on Saturday.
The ministry said in a written statement that the operations aimed at PKK s restructuring efforts ahead of summer Xinhua reported.
During the operation an AK-47 automatic rifle four guns 14 rifles and ammunition were seized as well as numerous documents and supplies.
In previous operations against the PKK in February 259 suspects were detained and 39 were remanded in custody.
The PKK listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey the US and the EU resumed its 30-year armed campaign against the Turkish state in July 2015.
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