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Turkey detains 125 illegal immigrants
Ankara, Sept 17: Turkish security forces today detained 125 illegal immigrants, including some Indians in an eastern province bordering Iran, Anatolia News Agency reported.
Ankara, Sept 17: Turkish security forces today
detained 125 illegal immigrants, including some Indians in an
eastern province bordering Iran, Anatolia News Agency
reported.
Although there were 86 Iraqis and 25 Iranians among the
detained the whereabouts and numbers of the Indians were not
known. The remainder were from Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The immigrants were taken into custody after roadside and
ID checks in several parts of van province. Six Turkish men
were also detained for allegedly helping them enter the
country.
Turkey is a major route for Asian and African migrants
seeking to enter Europe illegally with the help of smuggling
rings.
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