He is accused of links to ISIS and preparing a terrorist attack in Turkey According to Turkish media citing the country’s law enforcement agencies, police anti-terrorism unit officers detained a citizen of Tajikistan and a citizen of Kyrgyzstan in the Pendik district of Istanbul on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack. It is reported that […]
He is accused of links to ISIS and preparing a terrorist attack in Turkey
According to Turkish media citing the country’s law enforcement agencies, police anti-terrorism unit officers detained a citizen of Tajikistan and a citizen of Kyrgyzstan in the Pendik district of Istanbul on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack.
It is reported that they were preparing the attack on behalf of the terrorist organization “Islamic State.”
During the operation to detain 37-year-old Tajik citizen Foziljon A. and 41-year-old Kyrgyz native Zulfiya S. in the Pendik district of Istanbul.
During a search of the basement of their residence, police found gendarmerie uniforms, a police bulletproof vest, a radio, and other accessories, as well as instructions for carrying out a terrorist attack.
Law enforcement agencies in Istanbul believe that Foziljon A., nicknamed “Abuismail,” is the leader of the cell.
The Turkish publication Hurriyet reported that he is the main developer of the terrorist attack plan in Turkey, however, details about when and where he planned the attack have not been disclosed.
“Both detainees appeared before the court after questioning. The 37-year-old Tajik citizen, a member of ISIS, was arrested, while his alleged accomplice, the 41-year-old Kyrgyz citizen, was deported from Turkey,” the statement noted.
This report comes against the backdrop of a high-profile attack on “Krokus City Hall” in Moscow, where 9 people were also detained on suspicion of carrying out a terrorist attack.
Earlier last week, the Turkish Ministry of Interior reported the detention of 147 suspects with links to ISIS. Over the past year, according to the ministry, nearly 3,000 supporters of the terrorist organization have been detained in the republic.
It is also reported that following the armed attack on the Catholic Church of Santa Maria in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul, the number of arrests of Tajik citizens on terrorism charges in Turkey has increased. Even airline passengers from Tajikistan complain that Turkish border guards do not allow young Tajik citizens to enter the country and send them back to Tajikistan from Turkish airports.