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Turkey police detain 10 people for suspected IS links

Xinhua, March 2, 2015 Adjust font size:

Turkish police on Monday detained 10 people suspected of having links to the Islamic State (IS) militant group, private Dogan News Agency reported.

Police raided several houses in western Sakarya province as part of an operation against IS suspects, according to the report.

In February, six people were arrested over charges of having links with the IS.

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said in February that about 1,000 Turkish militants had joined the ranks of the IS.

Following harsh criticism that it did not do enough to stem the flow of foreign fighters into Syria, Ankara has been beefing up security measures against IS suspects. Endit