Police kill 5 suspected IS jihadists in Turkey

ANKARA: Turkish police on Wednesday killed five suspected Islamic State group jihadists in the central Turkish province of Konya, the governor's office said, reports AFP.

"During the operation, the five terrorists were neutralised after they resisted armed force, and four security forces were lightly injured," the governor's office said in a statement.

Police also seized weapons during the raid including five Kalashnikovs, a gun and ammunition.

The raid took place as part of an investigation into whether the suspects were planning to target events commemorating last year's failed coup on July 15, Dogan news agency said.

The statement did not say whether the five had actually been planning an attack.

 

Police kill 5 suspected IS jihadists in Turkey

ANKARA: Turkish police on Wednesday killed five suspected Islamic State group jihadists in the central Turkish province of Konya, the governors office said, reports AFP. During the operation, the five terrorists were neutralised after they resisted armed force, and four security forces were lightly injured, the governors office said in a statement. Police also seized weapons during the raid including five Kalashnikovs, a gun and ammunition. The raid took place as part of an investigation into whether the suspects were planning to target events commemorating last years failed coup on July 15, Dogan news agency said. The statement did not say whether the five had actually been planning an attack.