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Minister of Interior announced that, since he took office, 270,224 people have been detained in drug operations nationwide, with 24,302 of them being arrested.

Starting from 2025, all police officers will wear body cameras. The entirety of conversations between the police and citizens will be recorded, capturing the conduct and behavior of my police officers and gendarmes," said the minister.

Interior Minister Yerlikaya announced that operations were carried out in 6 provinces against 23 individuals with search warrants in Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, South Korea, Iraq, Iran, Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Romania, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Jordan.

Interior MinisterYerlikaya stated that today at 11:46, an attack was carried out at the checkpoint in front of the C Gate of the İstanbul Çağlayan Courthouse. He mentioned that one female and one male assailant were killed, and 3 police officers and 6 other individuals were injured. He also stated that the assailants were members of the DHKP/C organization. President Erdoğan announced that one person injured in the attack died in hospital.

A total of 2,036 individuals were detained in an operation conducted across 78 provinces targeting individuals carrying unlicensed weapons and weapon smugglers.

The police seized unlicensed firearms, fake proficiency certificates and counterfeit disability reports during raids.

It is alleged that criminal organizations use auto galleries, restaurants, and similar businesses as a front to engage in usury with high interest rates. They are accused of threatening individuals with weapons and looting those who cannot repay their debts.

The assets of 62 individuals and 20 foundations and associations have been frozen, according to the decision published in the Official Gazette. The move comes as part of measures taken on grounds of alleged "financing of terrorism."