VAN - Gendarme forces captured on Tuesday 48 foreigners who entered Turkey illegally in Baskale, Gurpinar and Saray towns of eastern Van province.
Gendarme forces stopped a group of pedestrians near Guzeldere village of Baskale and captured 39 Pakistanis who entered Turkey illegally.
Six Afghans, two Egyptians and one Palestinian who also entered Turkey illegally were captured in Gurpinar's Guzelsu and Saray's Sirimli villages.
Foreigners will be deported following legal proceedings.
(BRC) 14.10.2003