Overview
- Police raided a house near Yalova on the Sea of Marmara after identifying suspected Islamic State militants inside.
- Suspects opened fire as officers launched the operation, and reinforcements from Bursa special forces were dispatched.
- Seven officers were wounded in the clash, and authorities said none suffered life-threatening injuries.
- The incident comes during an intensified nationwide campaign against Islamic State networks and alleged holiday attack plots.
- Last week, police detained 115 suspects over plans targeting Christmas and New Year events, with prosecutors saying non-Muslims were singled out.