Thirteen people suspected of having links to Al-Qaeda were arrested in north-west Turkey following the discovery of explosives, Hurriyet cites the local governor as saying on Thursday.
Police seized 90 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, which can be used to make bombs, in a house raid in Karamürsel, Kocaeli province, Governor Ercan Topaca was quoted as saying by Anatolia news agency.
"Thirteen people have been arrested and four others are wanted as part of this operation targetting Al-Qaeda circles", he added.
Turkey arrests 13 suspected of Al-Qaeda links
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