United Press International
Jan 10 2009

Turkish police uncover arms cache

ANKARA, Turkey, Jan. 10 (UPI) — Turkish police continued excavations
of an arms cache allegedly buried by the Ergenekon organization, a
group said to be intent on overthrowing the government.

Investigators said the cache was discovered in the capital Ankara
through the use of a map found in the home of Ibrahim Sahin, former
head of the Special Operations Unit of the National Police, Today’s
Zaman reported. Sahin and 36 other alleged members of Ergenekon were
arrested Wednesday.

Police said the arms were wrapped in 2004 newspapers. They included
three light anti-tank weapons as well as explosives and hand grenades.

Excavations were begun in other neighborhoods in Ankara.

Those detained Wednesday included six active-duty military officers
and seven retired generals. The arrests were the first of military
personnel still serving.

Police said the round-up was triggered by orders Sahin gave to
assassinate 12 Armenian leaders in Sivas. They said Sahin’s telephone
had been tapped.

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