63 irregular migrants arrested in eastern Turkey

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On Sunday, the Turkish authorities arrested 63 irregular migrants during an operation by the gendarmerie forces in Bitlis province (east).

Bitlis state said in a statement that the gendarmerie carried out an operation at a checkpoint to arrest migrant smugglers.

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And confirmed that the forces arrested 63 irregular migrants of Afghan nationality on board two buses.

The authorities launched an investigation with 4 people suspected of involvement in migrant smuggling.