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21 held over extortion for PKK in Turkish capital
21 held over extortion for PKK in Turkish capital
At least 21 suspects were detained for extortion to help finance the illegal PKK/KCK after a huge dawn sweep across the Turkish capital Ankara, security sources told state-run Anadolu Agency on Nov. 6. Click through for the story in photos...
The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media, said the operation targeted 25 suspects in Altındağ and Ulus districts, including ringleader Kasim B.
The suspects were charged with extorting money from entertainment venues, taxi drivers and shopkeepers on behalf of the PKK/KCK.
Around 300 officers split into 60 teams targeted 35 addresses across the capital simultaneously.
Operations are ongoing to nab the rest of the suspects.
The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU.
Here are more photos from the latest raid.
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