Police arrest 2 Daesh members in eastern Turkey

ELAZIG, Turkey

Turkish police arrested two suspects in eastern Turkey for their links to the terrorist group Daesh, security sources said on Thursday.

The police conducted anti-terror operations at two locations in eastern Elazig province to arrest two suspects, who were reportedly operating on behalf of Daesh in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor and Al-Bukamal, said the sources who asked not to be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media.

On Wednesday, a Syrian man believed to be the so-called emir of the Daesh terror group was arrested in Turkey's western Bursa province.

More than 300 people have lost their lives in Daesh-claimed attacks in Turkey, where the terror organization has targeted civilians in suicide bombs, rocket and gun attacks.

Turkish security forces have been involved in a long-running campaign to thwart Daesh activities.

Writing by Handan Kazanci