The operation was launched in Konya's Meram district and also left four police officers injured, a statement released by the Konya governor's office said.
The officers were immediately brought to nearby hospitals for medical treatment, the statement elaborated, adding that preventive security measures were taken on roads leading to a military base in the district.
Turkey has suffered from a number of attacks by the Daesh terror group, including the 2015 Ankara train station bombing hat killed more than 100 people.
Nearly 190 suspects linked to Daesh were arrested in counter-terrorism operations across Turkey last month, according to information given by security officials.
An Anadolu Agency analysis of security announcements showed that 20 out of the 188 Daesh suspects - including foreigners - were remanded in custody to face trial on a variety of charges.
5 Daesh terrorists killed in anti-terror op in central Turkey's Konya
12 July 2017
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Five Daesh terrorists have been killed in an anti-terror operation in central Turkey's Konya province, officials said Wednesday.
