20 held in police anti-terror raids in southern Turkey

Twenty people were detained by police in a series of anti-terror raids across central parts of Adana, a province in the South.

Three hundred officers targeted suspects at 24 addresses in the pre-dawn raids as part of the country's encounter-terror campaign. Most of the detainees were under 18.

Suspects are accused of attacking police and staging demonstrations in support of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).

A police helicopter wase seen hovering over areas where the police were involved in the raids.

The anti-terror operation was assisted by police forces from anti-riot, organized crime and public order divisions.

Anti-riot police sealed exit and entry of roads and along the main roads and reinforcements were deployed on highways.

Deatinees were taken to Adana police headquarters for questioning after medical examinations.