02 February 2019•Update: 03 February 2019
By Halil Demir
ISTANBUL
The far-left terror group DHKP/C's senior member Hatice Ruken Kilic was captured in Istanbul following a Saturday operation by the Turkish authorities.
Counter-terrorism units in Istanbul and Turkish Intelligence Organization (MIT) held a joint operation to nab the terrorist, who was wanted under the "blue" category of the Interior Ministry.
The wanted list is divided into five color-coded categories, with red as the most wanted, followed by blue, green, orange and grey.
Following intelligence reports suggesting Kilic and Serkan Ors were residing in Istanbul, the security forces launched the operation and arrested them.
In addition, Turkish security elements found a gun, bullets, and digital and organizational documents affiliated with the terror group. Kilic, along with Hatice Asik, attacked the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul on Aug. 10, 2015. Asik was arrested in an injured condition but Kilic managed to escape the crime scene.
The group is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S., and the European Union.
