Turkish Minister: 120 police officers died as a result of earthquake

As a result of the earthquake, 120 police officers have died so far, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said, Report informs.

"At the same time, more than 32 of our gendarmerie forces, whose identities we could determine, also lost their lives," he noted.

The minister also said that the state is taking every effort in this regard:

"AFAD continuously publishes the death toll. The number of people who were rescued from the rubble is also shown. We are running an extensive operation. We try to do many things simultaneously, from search and rescue to feeding, collecting material and technical supplies, and distributing aid."