A truck full of weapon is brought to the Ankara Police Department following an intelligence by an unknown person to the Police Department on Wednesday night. The driver Mehmet Çelik said to police that there are nearly 900 hand grenades in the truck. The truck was driving from Muğla city to Ankara.

Anti-terrorism unit of the Ankara Police Department stopped the truck near the Etimesgut district of Ankara on Wednesday night after they got an intelligence through the 155 police hotline. When the police attempted to search the truck, driver and other people in the truck said they have a massive amount of hand grenades and that they were going to deliver the weapons to the military unit. When the police requested the necessary documents, the driver provided a document proving that the truck belongs to Turkish Armed Forces (TSK). It is also informed that the serial number of the grenades were scratched out. Anti-terror police unit reported the issue to the Ankara Public Prosecutor. Ankara Police Department sent bomb disposal team to the place of the incidence. Upon the request of the prosecutor, the truck is brought to the Ankara Police Department. Currently, police forces are investigating if it is appropriate for a civilian car to carry military equipments without any escort for protection. One civilian citizen, one sergeant and one soldier detained during the investigation. Ankara Police Department Head Orhan Özdemir also personally attended the interrogation. Military officials reported that they are aware of the transfer of the military equipments, Anatolia News Agency informed. According to the officials, renting a civil car for similar transfer of military equipment is a routine activity and less risky. The military also stated that 12 trucks carrying military equipment entered into Ankara, today. Police officials say the military needs to inform police when they transfer explosives and ask for escort cars. Ankara Police officials said they received no any information with respect to the truck.  11 March 2010, ThursdayTODAY'S ZAMAN WITH WIRES  İSTANBUL