Several houses in Mersin were raided this morning as part of a new political police operation.

The raids were allegedly carried out with the claim of "preparation for action". The police broke the doors of the houses and scattered all personal things around.

Eight people, including Cafer Adsay, Agit Adsoy, Hamdullah Özen and Mehmet Fatih Uçankuş, were taken into custody as the result of the raids and were taken to Mersin Provincial Security Directorate.