2 Women Killed in Police Operation

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In the operation launched by İstanbul Anti-Terror Branch Directorate teams in Gaziosmanpaşa district of İstanbul, two women killed and four police officers wounded.

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According to the reports on the newspapers, the operation was launched in relation to the explosion during Riot Squad vehicle drive by in Bayrampaşa on December 1, which left no casualties.

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A raid was launched against a house alleged to be resided by those who carried out the attack on the vehicle.

Following Anti-Terror Special Team units entering the building, it was alleged that those in the building opened fire and conflict erupted. Two women were killed by the units.

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According to Doğan News Agency (DHA), four police officers wounded.

Reporters kept away

As exits and entrances to the scene was blocked by police vehicles, reporters and citizens were kept away from the scene, as Radikal news website reported. Riot control vehicle was kept on guard at the scene.

Bodies of two women who are yet to be identified have been sent to Forensic Medicine Institution.

Marxist Leninist Communist Party (MLKP) Armed Forces of Poor and Oppressed (FESK) had claimed responsibility for the attack. (AS/TK)

* Photo Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman / AA