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.