Turkish police on Tuesday detained 10 high-ranking officials from Istanbul's opposition district municipalities over their alleged ties to Kurdish militants, Anadolu reported.

In particular, the deputy mayors of Kartal and Ataşehir, as well as eight members of the districts' municipal councils, were detained. They all belong to the Republican People's Party (CHP), Turkey's main opposition party.

The suspects are accused of appointing individuals allegedly affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to municipal positions, allowing the group to infiltrate local government, Anadolu reported.