Five leads pointing to ISIL as prime suspect of Ankara bombings

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is considered a prime suspect in the double suicide bombings that killed at least 97 in Ankara. Here are the five leads that point to ISIL's involvement in the attacks1.The bombs

In the bombings, 10-kg cluster bombs were detonated. Authorities believe a hand grenade could have been used rather than a remote-controlled detonator. 

An official speaking to Reuters pointed out the similarities between the Ankara blasts and the July 20 Suruç bombing that killed 33. 

"This attack is very similar to Suruç, indeed, all signs show this is its replica," the source reportedly said. 

2.'Two suicide bombers'

Some eyewitnesses recall having spotted a suicide bomber with a backpack and a carry-on. 

According to reports by some dailies, three unidentified bodies were recovered, two of which could belong to the suicide bombers. The vaccination marks on both bodies are seen as indicators that the bombers are Turkish. 

ISIL often conducts terror attacks using suicide bombers. 

3.Missing ISIL member

Police reached the families of 16 ISIL members on the run, who are believed to be capable of being suicide bombers. DNA samples were taken from their families in order to be compared with samples from 12 unidentified bodies retrieved from the crime scene. 

Sources indicate one of the attackers could be Yunus Emre Alagöz, the missing brother of ISIL member Sheikh Abdurrahman Alagöz who was responsible for the deadly Suruç bombing. 

4."Dokumac?lar group"

The focus of security forces on ISIL members organizing in Turkey's southeastern Ad?yaman province has drawn attention to the radical...