A new operation has started in Ankara and Ýstanbul as part of the Ergenekon investigation. According to the information received, 15 addresses including that of Ex-Minister of Justice Seyfi Oktay were raided and 23 people were detained by Anti Terrorism branch teams early this morning.

Within the frame of the investigation, the houses of Ýþçi Partisi (Labor Party) Vice Chairman M.Cengiz and retired Colonel Albay Cafer are also being searched. The operation has been named “Justice Operation” by police. Three people were detained in Istanbul within the scope of the operation.

Translator: Berna Ozgencil