21 foreign nationals held in northwestern Turkey

KIRKLARELI, Turkey

At least 21 foreign nationals who illegally entered Turkey were held Friday in the country's northwest, according to a security source.

Acting on a tip, gendarmerie teams in the Kirklareli province held the Afghan and Pakistani nationals in the Kofcaz district, said the source who asked not to be named as he is not authorized to speak to the media.

The foreign nationals were referred to a local repatriation center, the source added.