ANKARA, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Turkey on Friday tightened security measures in the southeastern border province of Gaziantep following intelligence that the Islamic state (IS) group may attack mosques during Friday prayers in the city, Dogan News Agency reported.
All mosques in the city were cordoned off and the roads to them were sealed off.
Turkish security forces were dispatched around the city to enhance security check.
On Thursday, Turkish F-16 jets destroyed at least five IS buildings in northern Syria, killing about 40 militants, the Turkish General Staff said in a statement.
The operation came hours after rockets from IS-controlled spots hit Turkey's Kilis.
On Aug. 20, a suicide bomber targeted a wedding in Gaziantep province, killing 56 people and injuring 66 others.
