Ankara: A top army general has been detained over alleged involvement in a coup attempt aimed at ousting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government, an official said.
"General Erdal Ozturk, commander of the Third Army, has been detained," said the Turkish official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said, "The situation is completely under control following the military coup. The coup plotters will face the justice they deserve."
The Turkish army says it will wipe out members of parallel structure from the ranks of the military.
Acting Army Chief Umit Dundar warned that betrayal will not go unpunished. He said 104 coup plotters have been killed.
Meanwhile, Turkey's top judicial board has suspended 2,745 judges, including 541 court of first instance judges and 2,204 judicial court judges, over Friday's attempted coup.
On July 15, military rebels make a vile attempt to overthrow Turkey's elected government, according to Prime Minister Binali Yildirim. Around 165 people were killed in the ensuing violence.
Some 2,839 military personnel involved in the coup attempt have been arrested, and 20 pro-coup soldiers, including some senior officers, were killed in Friday night's attempt to overthrow the government.
(With input from agencies)
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