PKK members arrested over New Year's Eve plot in Turkey
Eight terrorists, including two minors, accused of preparing an act of terrorism ahead of Ankara celebrations
Turkish anti-terror police have arrested eight suspected PKK terrorists in the capital Ankara, a security source said Thursday, accusing them of planning a New Year’s Eve attack.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, did not specify the nature of the alleged planned attack.
Two under-18s were among those arrested on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism, the source said. Three suspects have appeared in court and were remanded in custody while another was released. Four others are still being held by police.
The arrests took place on Wednesday and Thursday in the Ankara area.
The PKK is considered a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU. More than 200 members of the security forces have been martyred since the group resumed its armed campaign in late July.
