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ISTANBUL, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Istanbul police on Sunday detained at least 34 foreign nationals linked with the Islamic State (IS) in counterterrorism operations in six districts of the city.
The suspects were reportedly planning to carry out attacks and had previously fought for the militant group, the Daily Sabah said, noting digital material and documents linked to the group were also seized in the operations.
The detainees are expected to be deported following due procedures, the daily said.
A total of 82 foreigners were captured in Istanbul as IS suspects on Friday, as Turkey's continuing crackdown on the group, which is being routed in neighboring Syria and Iraq, has many other suspects netted in other parts of the country.
