Police units have launched the sixth nationwide public order operation across Turkey. 5,000 officers have been deployed for the İstanbul leg of the operations.

The operations started Wednesday at 08:00 p.m, focusing on the General Information Gathering (GTB) of suspects, as well as the inspection of public places and entertainment venues.

The public order operations in Istanbul were carried out in a total of 39 districts, where police units searched various suspects carrying weapons, knives and narcotic drugs.

Police helicopters and maritime forces also joined the operations to support the ground units.

The controls at previously identified checkpoints are expected to be concluded at 23:00 p.m.