Yalova Security Directorate Anti-Terrorism Branch conducted a midnight raid on a house on the Elmalık village road. A clash broke out when suspects opened fire on units at around 2 am local time (GMT+3), according to media reports.
Seven police officers sustained non-major injuries according to an initial statement from the Yalova Governor's Office. The raid was part of a nationwide crackdown following intelligence that ISIS was planning coordinated attacks across several provinces ahead of the New Year.
Special operations teams from neighboring Bursa have been dispatched to the area to provide support as the operation continued for more than seven hours, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya revealed during a press conference at around 11:50 am.
Six suspects, three officers killed during raid on ISIS cell in Turkey's northwest
A clash broke out after suspected ISIS operatives responded to a police raid with fire. Eight officers were wounded.

