PM Yıldırım said that the attack was planned by Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and that one could tell that a greater attack was being planned when the arms and ammunition sought were considered.
“Bu vesileyle kahraman polislerimize, gerek şehit olan gerekse bu alçakları etkisiz hale getiren diğer polis kardeşlerimize, İzmir emniyet teşkilatımıza teşekkür ediyoruz.