A senior member of Daesh terrorist group was arrested in northwestern Turkey Monday, according to security sources.
Counter-terrorism and intelligence branch units in Bursa province held a joint operation to nab the terrorist, who had been sought by an arrest warrant.
The terrorist, identified by the initials I.T., was caught in Yıldırım district of the province.
The arrested terrorist was particularly active in Syria's Aleppo and Deir Ez-Zour provinces.
More than 300 people have lost their lives in Daesh-claimed attacks in recent years across Turkey, where the terror organization has targeted civilians in suicide bombs, rocket and gun attacks.
Turkish security forces have been involved in a long-running campaign to thwart Daesh activities.
