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6 Islamic State militants, 3 police officers killed in clash in Turkiye

The clash broke out in Yalova province, south of Istanbul, as police stormed a house where the militants were hiding

Turkish gendarmerie special forces team leaves the site where Turkish security forces launched an operation on a house believed to contain suspected Islamic State militants | REUTERS

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Turkiye's interior minister says six Islamic State militants and three police officers were killed in a clash that broke out in northwest Turkiye.

The shooting occurred in Yalova province, south of Istanbul, on Monday, as police stormed a house where the militants were hiding.

Eight other police officers and a night guard were wounded, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya told reporters.

The clash broke out in Yalova province, south of Istanbul, as police stormed a house where the militants were hiding, Anadolu Agency said.

Special forces from neighboring Bursa province were dispatched to reinforce the operation.

Anadolu said none of the wounded officers were in serious condition.

Last week, police launched scores of simultaneous raids, detaining 115 militants of the extremist group who were allegedly planning attacks targeting Christmas and New Year's celebrations. Officials said the group had called for action, particularly against non-Muslims, during the celebrations.

IS has carried out a series of deadly attacks in Turkiye in recent years, including a shooting at an Istanbul nightclub during New Year celebrations on January 1, 2017, which killed 39 people.

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