Turkish authorities say they have disrupted planned attacks on Christmas and New Year’s events after arresting more than 100 suspected members of the so-called Islamic State group, the BBC reports.
Mass raids were carried out at 124 addresses across Istanbul, the city’s chief prosecutor said, with firearms, ammunition and “organizational documents” seized.
Officials said IS supporters had been actively planning attacks across Turkey this week, particularly against non-Muslims.
Police detained 115 suspects but efforts are ongoing to trace a further 22, an official statement read.
