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In Istanbul, Chechen and Dagestanis were detained for involvement in the IG
The Istanbul police during two operations that were not interconnected detained the Chechen and 11 Dagestanis suspected of involvement in the activities of the Islamic State. It is reported by Hürriyet Daily News.
The first of the operations took place on October 20 in the area of Buyukkekmed. In the course of it, someone was detained by Mohamed al-Khazh S., whom the security forces call one of the leaders of the IG in Chechnya. It is also alleged that the suspect has repeatedly traveled to the regions of hostilities in Syria.
For a long time, surveillance was carried out for a long time, including with the help of technical means, security officials note. During the search, the suspect found six laser rangefinders, three binoculars and a telescope. After the testimony, he was arrested.
It is noted that S. is of Chechen origin. At the same time, the newspaper does not specify, a citizen of which country he is.
11 Dagestanis were detained during a raid, spent on the morning of October 21, at six addresses in the Bashakshekhir area. Two - Aslan T. and Makhmut Sh. - are, according to the police, the leaders of the IG in Dagestan. According to the security forces, T. and Sh. He led a set of militants to the IS units and developed routes for their delivery from Russia to the Middle East.
The remaining nine Dagestanis, according to their testimony, were just militants who were heading from their homeland to Syria and Iraq. They are supposed to be deported from Turkey.
Anti -terrorism measures in Turkey intensified after on October 10 in Ankara two suicide bombers committed the largest terrorist attack in the history of the country . The victims of the two explosions on the march organized by the left forces of the world became 102 people; Hundreds of more were injured.
The Turkish authorities initially declared several organizations that could be related to the attack. A few days later, however, it was announced that the explosion was arranged by IG.