After Ankara bombing which left 105 people dead, the Ministry of the Interior unseated Provincial Police Chief Kadri Kartal, Intelligence Branch Chief and Security Branch Chief.
Minister of the Interior doesn't resign
When he was asked if he should resign or not, Minister of the Interior, Selami Altınok, answered there was no security gap. Altınok stated on October 12, “I will make an evaluation after the case was concluded due to political disputes.”
Altınok added they would take additional measures.
Prime Ministry Coordination Center asserted on October 11 that two chief civil inspectors and two chief police inspectors were appointed related to the subject.
On October 11, Ankara Criminal Court of Peace gave a confidentiality order for the investigation.
Deputy Provincial Police Chief Ahmet Hakan Arıkan has been appointed by procuration as Ankara Provincial Police Chief. (AS/BD)
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