New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Turkish security forces reportedly disrupted planned terrorist attacks on Christmas and New Year celebrations, arresting over 100 suspected operatives of the Islamic State.

On Christmas Day, Turkish authorities carried out raids at 124 locations across the national capital of Istanbul, apprehending 115 IS suspects, news agencies reported citing the chief prosecutor's office.

As per news agency AFP, Istanbul's prosecutor general had ordered the arrest of 137 people based on intelligence indicating targeted terror attacks planned for Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Meanwhile, Al Jazeera, citing the prosecutor's office, reported that these planned attacks were meant to target "non-Muslims in particular".

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