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44 detained in anti-terror operation in Istanbul

Xinhua, October 2, 2015 Adjust font size:

Turkey detained at least 44 people in an anti-terror operation in Istanbul on Friday, semi-official Anatolian Agency reported.

The counter-terrorism teams, backed up by helicopters, launched a massive operation against the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) in 28 districts of the metropolis, the report said.

Among those detained are pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party's head of districts and former mayors.

The detainees are accused of illegally collecting money by force on behalf of the PKK, establishing illegal courts as well as a political academy to recruit young people for the group.

Turkey has launched air strikes against the PKK targets in Syria and Iraq since June, breaking a three-year peace process with the group.

The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, the European Union and Turkey. Endit