Two terrorists were caught in a special operation of the Istanbul and Hakkari police. One of the terrorists was an Iranian with explosives planning blasts in Istanbul, Trend reports.
Turkish convicts have been on a hunger strike for 65 days. Hundreds of people in dozens of jails want respect for the right of Kurds and better detention conditions for their leader Abdullah Ojalan.
The Turkish police confiscated 3.5 kg of C4, weapons, 31 rounds and documents.
The Turkish conflict with the Kurdistan Workers' Party has been ongoing for over 25 years. The PKK demands independence. The conflict has resulted in deaths of over 40,000 people. The UN and the European Union recognize the PKK as a terrorist organization.
