Yasin Dikme
08 August 2019•Update: 08 August 2019
SANLIURFA
Turkish policemen on Thursday arrested a suspect carrying explosive materials in his bag in southeastern Sanliurfa province of Turkey.
According to the information obtained from security forces, police forces became suspicious of an individual in a public square and started to follow him.
Having realized the policemen, the suspect panicked, dropped his bag -- which was carrying explosive materials -- and ran away. However, police were able to arrest him.
Bomb disposal squads later detonated the bomb in a controlled explosion and learned explosive materials were inside the bag.
The arrested suspect is accused of planning a bombing incident in the province.
* Writing by Ali Murat Alhas