Turkey warns India to shut down institutions linked to group behind coup attempt

August 08, 2016 17:44

In aftermath of a coup attempt in Turkey, the country's Consul General Erdal Sabri Ergen has alleged that there are various institutions in Mumbai and other parts in India that are connected to Fethullah Gullen network.In a letter addressed to the ministry of home affairs, Ergen also asked India to shut down such institutions.

The Turkish government has blamed Gullen for the July 15 failed coup attempt which left 239 people dead and nearly 2,200 injured. Gulen is also accused of a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through infiltrations into the country's the military, police, and judiciary.

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