Espionage operation by MIT: 6 out of 7 agents transferring information to China captured

The National Intelligence Organization (MIT) Istanbul Regional Directorate has captured 6 out of 7 individuals who were transferring information and documents they collected to intelligence elements of the People's Republic of China.

Müslim Sarıyar

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In the efforts conducted by the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) Istanbul Regional Directorate against espionage activities, it was determined that there were 7 individuals who held meetings with intelligence elements of the People's Republic of China, compiled information about prominent figures of Turkestan-origin individuals living in Turkey and East Turkestan associations/organizations operating in Turkey, and transferred the information and documents they collected to intelligence elements of the People's Republic of China.

6 CAPTURED

Within this scope, a simultaneous operation was carried out this morning at addresses in Istanbul to capture the 7 identified individuals.

In the operations, 6 of the 7 people understood to be acting as agents were captured.