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Seven IS militants killed in anti-terrorist operation in Turkey - UPDATED

Seven IS militants killed in anti-terrorist operation in Turkey - <span style="color: red;">UPDATED

26 October 2015 08:36 (UTC +04:00)

Baku – APA. In an operation in Diyarbakir Province, Turkish forces have raided the house used by Islamic State militants, killing seven terrorists and capturing alive three others.

Following the operation, nearby schools were evacuated and shops were not opened, according to Turkish media.

It became clear that police prior to the incident had received information of a suicide bomber staying in that house. According to information, the terrorists had been planning to carry out a suicide attack on a mosque.

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Baku – APA. Shootout broke out between the militants of the “Islamic State” terrorist organization and the police in Turkey’s Diyarbakir province bordering Syria, Hurriyet newspaper reported Oct.26.

Reportedly, two policemen were killed and four more injured as a result of the incident.

Moreover, four IS militants have been eliminated.