Twenty-two people were arrested in Turkey on suspicion of cooperation with terrorist organization Al-Qaeda as a result of anti-terrorist operation in 8 provinces. The arrests were made in Van and Erzurum (cities of Turkey), Turkish Hurriyet daily reports.

The search of offices and houses was conducted, as a result illegal weapons, computers, documents and disks indicating the training of detained in the Al-Qaeda camps were confiscated.

The investigation is in progress, Anatolia news agency reports, referring to the Van Chief of Police.

Anti-terrorist operations were held in Bursa, Sakarya, Batman and Hatay.