ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s interior minister said six Islamic State terrorists and three police officers were killed in a clash in northwest Turkey.

The shooting occurred in Yalova province, south of Istanbul, on Monday, as police stormed a house where the operatives were hiding.

Special forces from neighboring Bursa province were dispatched to reinforce the operation.

In addition to those killed, eight police officers and a night guard were wounded, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya told reporters.

As the confrontation spread into the streets, five schools in the area were closed for the day, private news channel NTV reported. Authorities also cut off natural gas and electricity supplies as a precaution while civilians and vehicles were barred from entering........

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