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India calls upon all sides in Turkey to avoid bloodshed

Xinhua, July 16, 2016 Adjust font size:

India on Saturday called upon all sides in Turkey to support democracy and avoid bloodshed, where at least 90 people have been killed and more than 1,000 injured in a night of violence that was triggered by an attempted military coup.

"We have been closely following the developments in Turkey. India calls upon all sides support democracy and mandate of the ballot, and avoid bloodshed," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.

The External Affairs Ministry also advised Indians not to travel to Turkey and urged its nationals there to avoid public places.

"Indian nationals in Turkey: Pl avoid public places and stay indoors," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted.

While the Turkish military said in a statement that it has seized control of the country because of rising autocratic rule and increased terrorism, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that "a minority" within the military has attempted a coup and it's an act of "high treason." Enditem