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Turkey has launched searches in houses and apartments of supporters of Fethullah Gulen’s movement, the Haber7 newspaper reported on July 29.

Over 150 people were detained as a result of the searches in 250 apartments of Gulen supporters on July 29 in Izmir province alone.

Such searches will be carried out in other Turkish provinces as well.

Reportedly, a number of employees of Turkish Akdeniz University were also detained on July 29 as part of the fight against Gulen movement.

Also, Head of the Executive Board of Boydak Holding Mustafa Boydak has been detained in Turkey’s Kayseri province, the Sabah newspaper reported. Vice chairman of the Board of Directors Sukru Boydak has also been detained.

Currently, searches are underway in the apartments of the detained.

Mustafa Boydak and Sukru Boydak have been detained for rendering financial assistance to the terrorist organization of Fethullah Gulen who was involved in the military coup attempt in Turkey.

The July 15 coup attempt occurred when rogue elements in the Turkish military tried to overthrow the country's democratically elected government.

Turkey's government has repeatedly said the deadly plot, which martyred at least 246 people and injured more than 2,000 others, was organized by followers of U.S.-based preacher Fetullah Gulen.

Gulen is also accused of a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through the infiltration into Turkish state and government establishments, particularly the military, police, and judiciary, forming what is commonly known as the "parallel state".

The General Staff of Turkish Armed Forces has said that 8,651 servicemen of the armed forces participated in the military coup attempt in the country. The rebels used 35 planes, 37 helicopters, 246 tanks and three vessels during the military coup attempt in Turkey.

The Turkish president declared a three-month state of emergency in Turkey on July 20.

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