Turkish authorities have detained 2,152 suspects across 76 provinces over the past two weeks as part of large-scale operations targeting drug trafficking. Following court decisions, 1,204 of them have been remanded in custody.

According to the Turkish Ministry of Interior, the operations were conducted by the Anti-Narcotics Department of the General Directorate of Security in coordination with public prosecutor's offices and provincial police departments, The Caspian Post reports, citing TRT Haber.

The nationwide crackdown involved 2,820 operational teams, 4,785 law enforcement officers, 14 aircraft, and 39 police dogs.

During the operations, security forces seized 2,019.652 kilograms of narcotic substances and 5,036,460 narcotic pills.

A further 364 suspects were released under judicial supervision, while legal proceedings against the remaining detainees are ongoing.