Turkish forces stormed several houses in the Beytüşebap district of Şırnak province this morning.

The raids were carried out in line with an investigation launched by Şırnak Public Prosecutor’s Office.

According to latest reports, 12 people were taken into custody, including HDP (Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Beytüşşebap district branch co-chair Zarife Borak and HDP district executive Emrah Yacan.

The reason for the detentions was not disclosed.