▲ File photo of Turkish police
A member of the extremist terrorist group Islamic State (IS) was shot and killed by police in Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, ahead of the NATO summit scheduled to be held in the city on July 7–8.
According to local media reports, including the Demirören News Agency, on June 24 (local time), a police special operations unit raided a hideout in the Haymana district on the southern outskirts of Ankara on the morning of June 23, leading to a shootout.
The operative, identified as K, was killed on the spot, and his wife was arrested with injuries. There has been no official statement from the authorities regarding the incident yet.
Previously, local police announced the launch of "Operation Turquoise," which raises security to the highest level before and after the summit. State-run Anadolu Agency reported that special operations units, patrol cars, and anti-narcotics teams have been fully mobilized and deployed throughout Ankara.
As a result, security checks are being conducted frequently around the clock, and street vendors are also being cleared from the streets.
Furthermore, according to the Ankara Governor's Office, all types of assemblies, demonstrations, and press conferences will be banned in both indoor and outdoor spaces across Ankara for 13 days, from June 28 to July 10.
During this period, unauthorized individuals and vehicles will be restricted from entering the summit venue, accommodations for national delegations, travel routes, and other key areas, and the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) will also be prohibited.
(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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