VAN - Security forces captured 16 foreigners who entered the country through illegal ways in eastern Van province.
Sources said on Monday that patrolling gendarme forces caught eight foreigners of Iranian origin in Erenler and Yavuzlar villages of Baskale town.
Gendarme forces also captured six foreigners of Afghan origin near Uzunyol village of Caldiran town and two Iranians who entered the country illegally near Gevas town of Van.
Officials said that foreigners would be deported following legal proceedings.
(EÖ-AY) 01.12.2003