India, May 14 -- Turkish authorities have detained 324 people suspected of links to the Islamic State group in a nationwide sweep, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.

A statement said the suspects were detained across 47 provinces and included people suspected of financing IS and people previously known to be active in the group. "For the peace, unity and solidarity of our nation, we continue our operations tirelessly, day and night, 365 days a year," the ministry said. It did not provide details or say if any suspects detained were foreign nationals.

Turkiye has carried out such raids in the past.

IS has carried out deadly attacks in Turkiye over the years, including a shooting at an Istanbul nightclub during New Year celebration...