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| One arrested in foiled bomb plot |
| 2007-09-19 |
| One person was arrested as investigations on a minivan loaded with explosives found in a multi-story parking lot in Ankara last week continue. The other six suspects taken into custody in Van Province's Baºkale district Sunday were still interrogated. The search revealed weapons and ammunition in the houses of the suspects. Nationwide operations continue upon instructions of the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. The joint operation in Van included Van Police Department's anti-terror team and Special Operations teams along with the Gendarmerie. Detainees might be members of the outlawed terrorist Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) although they have no connections with Hezbollah in Turkey or al-Qaeda, stated officials from Van Police Department. Suspects were brought to the Van anti-terror division under heavy security measures for interrogation. The reports said the suspects could be sent to Ankara for further investigation on the incident. |
| Posted by:lotp |
| #1 I believe just as the Basques were blamed in Spain that the PKK will get the blame for any terrorist attacks in Turkey unless there is 100% incontravertable or hidable evidence to the contrary. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2007-09-19 11:10 |