Istanbul: Turkish authorities on Monday arrested 197 suspects accused of drug dealing, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. "In the Narkokapan-10 operation held in Istanbul against individuals involved in drug and stimulant drug trafficking, 213 suspected drug dealers were caught and 197 arrested," Yerlikaya said in a post on X.

According to Anadolu Agency, the operation was coordinated by the Istanbul police narcotics department and involved the seizure of 25 kilograms (around 55 pounds) of marijuana, 1,260 narcotic pills, and various other narcotics, as well as unlicensed guns.

Yerlikaya added that legal procedures for other suspects were ongoing, indicating the continued efforts by Turkish authorities to combat drug trafficking in the region.