EDIRNE/BITLIS (AA) - Security forces arrested 61 illegal migrants, sources told the A.A on Thursday.
Security forces intercepted 18 Iraqis in northwestern city of Edirne as they were trying to proceed to Greece illegally.
Meanwhile, security forces captured 43 illegal migrants in Adilcevaz town of eastern city of Bitlis who had entered Turkey illegally.
The migrants of Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi and Iraqi origin will be deported once the legal proceedings are completed.
(UK-MS)
2004-12-16