Turkey arrests 13 suspected PKK suspects

ANI  |  Izmir [Turkey] 

arrested at least 13 suspects, who are allegedly linked to (PKK) terror group on Tuesday.

"The PKK suspects were held during simultaneous raids in Aliaga and Menderes districts in province in western Turkey", said a police source as quoted by the Anadolu news agency.

The other two PKK suspects are absconding and operations were on to capture them.

Earlier, the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office had issued warrants for the PKK suspects, who were allegedly spreading their own propaganda on

The PKK is based in and

Since 1984, it has been involved in an armed conflict with Turkey, with the initial aim of achieving an independent Kurdish state.

It has been listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the and the

The PKK is responsible for the deaths of more than 1,200 Turkish security personnel and civilians.

has been embroiled in a state of emergency since last year, ever since the failed coup against Turkish and subsequent terrorist attacks by local militants and the Islamic State group in the country.

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First Published: Tue, January 16 2018. 20:20 IST