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
Müslim SARIYAR-12punto.com.tr
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.