87 irregular migrants have been nabbed in the Ipekyolu district of Turkey’s eastern province, the Provincial Police Department said in a statement on Saturday.

Among the migrants were 64 Afghan, 9 Pakistani, 2 Iran and 12 Bangladeshi nationals, the statement said.

5 human traffickers were also arrested in the operation, it added.

The statement added that the necessary procedures for the deportation of irregular migrants have been initiated.

Turkey has traditionally been a major transit port for irregular immigrants to enter the European countries.

According to the official reports, 454,662 irregular migrants held across the country in 2019. (ILKHA)