ISTANBUL, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Police in Istanbul detained 982 people during a large-scale security operation aimed at maintaining public order and identifying criminal suspects, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Friday.
Officers conducted checks at 215 locations across the city on Thursday, inspecting more than 320,000 individuals. Among those detained were 539 people wanted by the police for various crimes.
Police seized 40 unlicensed pistols, five rifles, 13 other firearms, and 46 cartridges during the operation. A total of 254 public venues were also inspected.
The Istanbul Police Department said the security inspections would continue. ■
