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Police detained 39 suspects in simultaneous raids targeting Islamic State activities across eight Turkish provinces, according to a written statement from the Kahramanmaraş Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office. Centered on Kahramanmaraş, the operation also covered Istanbul, Ankara, Konya, Zonguldak, Adana, Hatay and Gaziantep.

The provincial police counterterrorism branch began the investigation to uncover the armed group’s activities, the statement said. Officers carried out coordinated operations against people authorities identified as involved in activities linked to the organization. Authorities also determined that one person was outside the country.

Searches at the addresses yielded 34 mobile phones, 33 SIM cards, eight laptops, four tablets, a notebook computer, a computer case, three hard drives, five memory cards and two USB drives. Officers also seized 13 notebooks and 84 books. Weapons and ammunition recovered included five handguns, 251 rounds of ammunition, six shotguns, 123 shotgun cartridges, two swords and two knives.

Key Takeaways

• Police detained 39 suspects in coordinated raids across eight provinces.
• The investigation was centered on Kahramanmaraş and targeted Islamic State activities.
• Searches uncovered firearms, ammunition, electronic devices, books and notebooks.