Report: Turkey arrests 2 more over deadly Istanbul attack

Image
AP Ankara
Last Updated : Jan 20 2016 | 9:22 PM IST
Turkish authorities have arrested two more people with suspected links to the suicide bomber who killed 10 Germans in Istanbul last week, raising the number of arrests to 12, the state-run news agency reported today.
The two suspects, who weren't identified, were detained in the city of Sanliurfa, near the border with Syria, on Saturday, the Anadolu Agency reported.
A court in Istanbul charged them with premeditated murder and membership in a terror group today, it said.
Ten Syrians were charged with membership in a terror group and ordered jailed pending trial on Sunday.
The suicide bomber set off the explosion near a group of German tourists on Jan. 12, just steps away from the landmark Blue Mosque, killing ten of them. Fifteen other people were wounded in the blast.
Turkish officials say the bomber was affiliated with the Islamic State group. No group has claimed the attack.
The bomber has been identified as Nabil Fadli, a Syrian national born in 1988 who had registered as a refugee with a migration agency in Istanbul a week before the attack.
Officials haven't disclosed any information on the suspects or say what links they have to the bomber.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jan 20 2016 | 9:22 PM IST

Next Story