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ANKARA: Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Monday said Turkey was investigating the Islamic State (IS) group as the prime suspect in the bombings on a weekend peace rally in Ankara that killed 97 people. "Looking at how the incident took place, we are probing Daesh as our first priority," Davutoglu said, using an alternative Arabic acronym for IS.

ANKARA: Chief of Army Staff, General Raheel Sharif, held a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu during his three-day visit to Turkey, Samaa reported. According to ISPR, the two high-ups discussed issues of mutual interest and regional security. "The army chief also visited War Academy, and exchanged views with participants on Pakistan's successful experience of fighting terrorism," ISPR said.