According to the statement made by the London Metropolitan Police, the Counter Terrorism Directorate carried out operations at different addresses in London this morning. In the investigation carried out into activities suspected to be linked to the terrorist organization PKK, 6 people, 2 women, aged 23, 27, 31, 56, 59 and 61, were detained.
REVIEW MAY TAKE UP TO 2 WEEKS
As part of the investigation, a search was launched at 8 addresses in London. Among the addresses searched was the Kurdish Community Center in the Haringey region in north London, while the police reported that the investigation at the community center could take 2 weeks.
ENTRANCES AND EXITS ARE CLOSED
London Police also shared the information that the surroundings of the addresses where the searches were carried out were closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic. It was also announced to the public that the number of police and patrols would be increased in the searched areas.
“LET THESE DETENTIONS BE AN INDICATION THAT WE WILL TAKE ACTION IF NECESSARY”
Acting Counter-Terrorism Director Helen Flanagan, whose evaluations were included in the statement, stated that the operation was carried out following an important investigation into activities believed to be linked to the PKK.
“I hope the arrests are an indication that we will not tolerate any terrorist activity and will take action where we believe it harms communities in the UK or elsewhere,” Flanagan said. he said.
“THE ALLEGATIONS ARE VERY SERIOUS”
Underlining that the operation in question aims to protect everyone, especially the Turkish and Kurdish communities living in the country, Flanagan said:
“I would urge anyone who thinks they are being influenced or targeted by people linked to the PKK to contact us. We are aware that closing the community center may cause inconvenience. Officers will work as quickly as possible but the allegations are very serious and so care must be taken to identify and collect as much evidence as possible.”
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