Turkey detains 3 for links to Al-Qaeda

By Mehmet Akif Aldogan

TEKIRDAG, Turkey

Turkish security forces on Friday detained three suspects in the northwestern Tekirdag province for alleged links to Al-Qaeda, according to a security source.

An operation was launched against the terrorist group by gendarmerie command teams in Cerkezkoy district, said the source who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media.

The suspects have been transferred to a courthouse.