Türkiye conducts large-scale operation to seize firearms after October 1 terrorist attack

Turkish authorities conducted a large-scale operation to seize firearms after the October 1 terrorist attack.

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced this.

Law enforcement officers detained 928 suspected arms smugglers and seized a large number of weapons and ammunition, including 744 pistols, 24 long-barreled weapons, and 74 hunting rifles.

A further 90 people were detained, allegedly for collaboration with the Kurdistan Workers' Party.

The operation was conducted in 64 of the country's 81 provinces.

It will be recalled that explosions occurred near the Ministry of Internal Affairs building in Türkiye. A group affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers' Party claimed responsibility for this terrorist attack in Ankara.

Photo: Ali Yerlikaya | X (Twitter)