In operations extended to 13 cities 18 active and retired, commissioned and non-commissioned officers have been detained

Second wave of the Sledgehammer probe smashed the agenda on Friday. 18 commissioned and non-commissioned officers, some of them retired and some still serving were detained as part of the Sledgehammer probe.

Meanwhile, 3 detainees including retired General Çetin Doğan and retired Lieutenant General Engin Alan have been referred to Istanbul Court House.

Of the 51 suspects detained as part of the Sledgehammer probe 31 have been arrested.

17 others including former Air Forces Commander retired General İbrahim Fırtına, former Navy Commander retired Admiral Özden Örnek, and former 1st Army Commander retired General Ergin Saygun have been set free.