Police clash with PKK supporters in London after counter-terrorism raids PHOTO

In London, police clashed with supporters of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on the second day of protests following the detention of six individuals in connection with the terrorist group. 

The demonstrations, organized in response to the arrests, resulted in a confrontation with law enforcement after protesters attempted to build a barricade and throw water bottles at officers, Caliber.Az reports via Turkish media.

The protest began at Turnpike Lane station and marched towards the Kurdish Community Centre in Haringey, where police conducted a search of the building.

The clashes occurred after counter-terrorism police arrested six individuals on November 27, suspected of links to the PKK, a group classified as a terrorist organization by the UK, Türkiye, and the US. The arrests, part of an extensive investigation by the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command, included two women and four men. All those detained remain in custody under the Terrorism Act.

As part of the investigation, eight locations, including the Kurdish Community Centre, were searched, and additional police patrols have been deployed across the city. The searches are expected to continue for up to two weeks, and the area around the centre has been temporarily closed to the public. Acting Commander Helen Flanagan emphasized the seriousness of the investigation and urged anyone affected by PKK-related activities to come forward.

In parallel, Türkiye's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) conducted an operation in northern Iraq, neutralizing senior PKK member Sadiye Muhammed Ahmed in Sinjar. Ahmed had been a key figure in the PKK's intelligence operations in Syria and Iraq since 2001.

The PKK, which has been waging a terror campaign against Türkiye for over 40 years, is responsible for more than 40,000 deaths, including civilians, women, and children.

By Tamilla Hasanova