Three Greek Cypriot police officers were detained by Turkish troops yesterday after they entered the buffer zone near the village of Dhali while chasing a Turkish Cypriot vehicle whose driver failed to stop for a check.
The incident happened at 11.30am, police said.
The officers, two in a patrol car and one on a motorcycle, had been chasing a Turkish Cypriot vehicle whose driver refused to stop for a check on Yiannis Groutas Avenue in Dhali.
Instead, the driver sped off towards the Turkish-occupied areas.
Reports said the driver of the vehicle was also arrested.
A police spokesman said efforts were being made for the release of the officers as soon as possible.
(source: cyprus-mail)
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