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11 irregular migrants held in northwestern Turkey

At least 11 irregular migrants from Pakistan were held in Turkey’s northwestern Kocaeli province on Friday, the provincial security directorate said.

The Pakistani nationals were found in a bus at a security checkpoint, it added.

The police also arrested the bus driver.

Turkey has been a key transit point for asylum seekers who want to cross into Europe to start new lives, especially those fleeing war and persecution.

It hosts nearly 4 million refugees, including over 3.6 million Syrians, more than any other country in the world.

Source: Anadolu Agency