"A gunfight broke out in Yalova, south of Istanbul, as police stormed a house where the militants were believed to be hiding. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said eight other police officers and a night guard were wounded during the operation. Security forces dispatched special units from the neighboring province of Bursa as the operation spread into streets, prompting heightened security measures."
"State news agency Anadolu reported that none of the wounded police officers were in serious condition. IS has called for action during the holiday period, particularly against non-Muslims, officials said. The extremist group has carried out several deadly attacks in Turkey in recent years. These included a shooting at an Istanbul nightclub during New Year celebrations on January 1, 2017, that killed 39 people."
Police stormed a house in Yalova, south of Istanbul, triggering a gunfight that left three police officers and six Islamic State militants dead. Eight other police officers and a night guard were wounded; state media said none of the wounded officers were in serious condition. Special units from neighboring Bursa and special forces were dispatched as the operation spread through streets. Authorities closed five local schools, cut gas and electricity supplies, and barred civilians and vehicles from the neighborhood. The operation targeted a suspected IS hideout and followed nationwide raids that detained 115 suspected militants accused of planning holiday-period attacks.
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