Turkish authorities say they have disrupted planned attacks on Christmas and New Year's events after arresting more than 100 suspected members of the so-called Islamic State group.
Mass raids were carried out at 124 addresses across Istanbul, the capital's chief prosecutor said, with firearms, ammunition, and organisational documents seized.
Officials stated that IS supporters had been actively planning attacks throughout Turkey this week, particularly targeting non-Muslims.
In total, police detained 115 suspects, with efforts ongoing to locate an additional 22 suspects, according to an official statement.
The prosecutor's office disclosed that the suspects maintained contact with IS operatives outside Turkey.
This announcement arrives shortly after Turkish intelligence agents executed a raid against the group on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, which led to the arrest of a Turkish national alleged to have held a senior role in the IS affiliate in the region, accused of plotting attacks against civilians.
Turkey's security services regularly target individuals suspected of ties to IS, given that the country shares a 900km (560 mile) border with Syria, where the group continues to operate.
Moreover, Syria's president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, who has close ties with the Turkish government, vowed to collaborate with the US and Europe to eradicate remaining IS elements.
This intensified crackdown follows recent US airstrikes against IS positions in Syria in response to the killing of three Americans, including two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter, during an ambush earlier this month.
