Turkish police raid businesses allegedly linked to Gulen

Turkish police launched a vast operation Thursday targeting businesses suspected of financing US-based Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen, accused by Ankara of masterminding last month's attempted coup.

It said around 1000 police took part in the operation in 204 addresses in 18 provinces, which included simultaneous raids in about 100 sites in several districts of Istanbul.

The search targeted big companies like Aydinli Group, Eroglu Holding and Gulluoglu Baklava, AFP reports.