"At least 208 people were killed, including 60 policemen, three servicemen and 145 civilians. The number of victims may grow," Yildirim said.
According to him, some 7,500 people were arrested in Turkey on charges of participation in the failed military coup. Among them are 100 policemen, more than 6,000 military, 755 judges and prosecutors and 650 civilians, he said.
"A total of 2,725 criminal cases were launched against coup participants," Yildirim said adding that more arrests will follow.
He also said that 24 organizers of the failed military coup attempt were killed and 50 wounded on Friday night.
Reinstatement of capital punishment following a foiled military coup attempt in Turkey is possible only after amending the country's constitution, Yildirim said.
"We cannot ignore the demands of our people," Yildirim said. "However, amending the constitution is necessary to reinstate capital punishment," he added.
On Sunday Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the authorities cannot delay the reinstatement of capital punishment for participants in the foiled coup attempt. "We cannot ignore this demand," Erdogan said noting that the government will discuss this issue with the opposition.
