As part of a new political police operation carried out by the Van Chief Public Prosecutor's Office in the Erciş district of Van, four Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) executives were taken into custody.

Among those detained is HDP member Abdullah Işlenen. He was taken into custody after the police raided their homes. Erciş District co-chair Fatma Serhatlı was also wanted but she was not at her house.

It was later confirmed that former city council member, Muhittin Üzümcüoğlu, as well as HDP members Şemsettin Esen and Mürsel Sayıner were also detained.

The HDP members were taken to the Van Police Department.