(Turkish police: File photo)

Seven Turkish police officers were wounded during a clash with suspected Islamic State (IS) militants in Yalova province in northwest Turkey, according to state broadcaster TRT Haber.Police teams from the Yalova Provincial Security Directorate launched an operation at a house near Elmalik village, in the central district, after receiving intelligence that IS members were present at the location. A shootout broke out during the raid, leaving seven officers injured.

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The operation was supported by special operations units deployed from the neighbouring province of Bursa.The injured officers were taken to hospital and are not believed to be in a serious condition. Turkey designated Islamic State a terrorist organisation in 2013 and has blamed it for several deadly attacks since 2015.This is a developing story. Details to follow...