Istanbul - 26 December 2003

0000 Harun Ilhan walks while handcuffed

0007 Police

0009 Harun Ilhan talking to police

0017 Police officer

0019 Set up presser by Istanbul governor

0024 Various of explosives and guns seized by police

0030 SOUNDBITE: (Turkish) Muammer Guler, Governor of Istanbul:

"We know that any future terrorist attack has been prevented. Our efforts so far have proved that all the connections within the organisation have been destroyed. Therefore there is no need to be afraid or panic."

FILE: Istanbul - Recent

0044 Various of interior shots of damage to Neveshalom Synagogue after bomb attack

0058 Wide pan interior of synagogue

0105 VISION ENDS

SUGGESTED LEAD-IN:

Istanbul's governor said on Friday that police had dismantled a group of al-Qaida militants in Turkey accused of suicide bombings that killed 62 people in Istanbul last month.

But he said five or seven leading members were at large abroad.

VOICE-OVER:

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The man being escorted here by Turkish police is suspected of being one of the key members of a Turkish al Qaida cell.

Harun Ilhan was among ten alleged militants set to face charges on Friday.

They're accused of involvement in suicide bombings that killed 62 people in Istanbul last month.

0019

Turkish authorities were quick to hail the wave of arrests as a success.

Police also seized more than a thousand pounds of explosives, along with a large cache of rifles and hand guns.

0030

SOUND UP

0033

Istanbul's Governor said future terrorist attacks had been prevented, and there was no need to panic.

But he admitted there were still suspects at large.

0045

Last month's attacks targeted two synagogues, a London-based bank and the British Consulate.

A police document leaked earlier this week suggested U-S or Israeli interests may be next.

Either way, security will be tight in the coming days, amid fears of further attacks over the festive season.

0105

VISION ENDS

VOICED BY AMANDA PALMER

SHOTLIST:

Istanbul - 26 December 2003

0000 Harun Ilhan walks while handcuffed

0007 Police

0009 Harun Ilhan talking to police

0017 Police officer

0019 Set up presser by Istanbul governor

0024 Various of explosives and guns seized by police

0030 SOUNDBITE: (Turkish) Muammer Guler, Governor of Istanbul:

"We know that any future terrorist attack has been prevented. Our efforts so far have proved that all the connections within the organisation have been destroyed. Therefore there is no need to be afraid or panic."

FILE: Istanbul - Recent

0044 Various of interior shots of damage to Neveshalom Synagogue after bomb attack

0058 Wide pan interior of synagogue

0105 VISION ENDS

SUGGESTED LEAD-IN:

Istanbul's governor said on Friday that police had dismantled a group of al-Qaida militants in Turkey accused of suicide bombings that killed 62 people in Istanbul last month.

But he said five or seven leading members were at large abroad.

VOICE-OVER:

0002

The man being escorted here by Turkish police is suspected of being one of the key members of a Turkish al Qaida cell.

Harun Ilhan was among ten alleged militants set to face charges on Friday.

They're accused of involvement in suicide bombings that killed 62 people in Istanbul last month.

0019

Turkish authorities were quick to hail the wave of arrests as a success.

Police also seized more than a thousand pounds of explosives, along with a large cache of rifles and hand guns.

0030

SOUND UP

0033

Istanbul's Governor said future terrorist attacks had been prevented, and there was no need to panic.

But he admitted there were still suspects at large.

0045

Last month's attacks targeted two synagogues, a London-based bank and the British Consulate.

A police document leaked earlier this week suggested U-S or Israeli interests may be next.

Either way, security will be tight in the coming days, amid fears of further attacks over the festive season.

0105

VISION ENDS