Turkish Police Detain 18 People Over Links to Kurdistan Workers' Party - Reports

The operations took place in the provinces of Izmir, Mersin and Igdir, the Yeni Safak newspaper reported.

Earlier in the day, the prosecutors reportedly issued arrest warrants for 27 individuals over alleged propaganda for the PKK. The searches for the remaining suspects continue, the newspaper added.

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Tensions between Ankara and the Kurds worsened in July 2015 when a truce between Turkey and the PKK collapsed over a series of terrorist attacks allegedly committed by the PKK members.