A Turkish fighter jet has shot down a military helicopter used by the members of the coup forces.
The Sikorsky helicopter was brought down by a government F-16 fighter, reports NTV.
Helicopters have been reportedly used by the military forces involved in the coup to attack government.
According to the state-run Anadolu news agency, the Turkish Air Force have been flying over the capital of Ankara attacking "coup helicopters".
A helicopter has killed 17 police officers in an attack on the Police special forces headquarters, reports Anadolu.
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