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			A policeman stands atop of a military armored vehicle after troops involved in the coup surrendered on the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul. Fethullah Gulen is blamed for the July 15 failed coup</div>
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Earlier, authorities detained over 1,000 people in latest raids on those suspected of links to Gulen

Fethullah Gulen

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	Turkey&#39;s police force today said it was suspending over 9,000 police officers over alleged links to the US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen who is blamed for the July 15 failed coup.</div>
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	The 9,103 police officers were being suspended on suspicion of links or contacts to Gulen&#39;s group, on the grounds of national security, the police force said in a statement on its website.</div>
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	Earlier, the authorities detained over 1,000 people in the latest raids on those suspected of links to Gulen.</div>

Turkey suspends over 9,000 police officers for alleged Gulen links

Earlier, authorities detained over 1,000 people in latest raids on those suspected of links to Gulen

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