“Cleansing” operations continue after the attempted coup

Early in this morning, police special operations forces stayed in the academy for about an hour. Searching through some parts of the school, some police officers and gendarmerie forces accompanying them left the building. 

Some tankers and civil vehicles are still waiting at the entrance of the academy. There is also 3 armed vehicles and a group of police officers from the special operations forces in front of the building.

Operation in police department

According to Mehmet Can Toptaş from Hürriyet newspaper, General Directorate of Security has taken action last night, commanding detention for 7850 police officers across Turkey.

Suspected police officers were called to the police stations, where their guns and identities were taken away. It is reported that legal process will start later.