Turkey coup attempt: Pictures from the aftermath of coup attempt

Smoke from a fire following an explosion billows from the Gendarma military police headquarters in Ankara (16/07/2016, 2016.AP

Tensions were extremely high in Turkey on Saturday - a day after an attempted coup. Overnight explosions and gunfire echoed in the biggest cities, Istanbul and Ankara, and a fire burned in the military police HQ in Ankara.

Turkish police sit on a tank as after taking over a military position at the Anatolian side at Uskudar in Istanbul (16/07/2016)AFP

Turkish police loyal to the government took over tanks that had been taken into city streets, and took some away to the police headquarters.

People stand and celebrate on an army tank after taking over military position on a major Bosphorus bridge in Istanbul (16/07/2016)AFP

Soldiers blocking a bridge across the Bosphorus surrendered, and the bridge re-opened.

Supporters of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who were staging a protest against a coup, clash with Turkish journalists near the Turkish military headquarters, in Ankara, Turkey, Saturday, July 16, 2016.AP

Supporters of the president attacked journalists near the country's military HQ, in Ankara.

Heavy damage at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (16/07/2016)AFP

Turkey's parliament and presidential buildings in Ankara were attacked overnight, with lawmakers reportedly taking refuge in shelters in the building.

Damage to Turkey's parliament building in AnkaraGetty Images

The building was damaged after it was attacked at least three times.

Men inspect damage after Turkey's parliament was bombed by rebel jets (16/07/2016)AFP

Prime Minister Binali Yildirim called an extraordinary parliamentary session.

Man with flag by tram Istanbul's central Taksim Square on Saturday (16/07/2016)EPA

Mr Yildirim said the situation was now "completely under control."

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim and lawmakers attend an extraordinary assembly at the parliament in Ankara (16/07/2016)EPA

The special parliamentary session opened with a minute's silence in honour of those who lost their lives.

People look at destroyed cars outside the presidential palace in Ankara (16/07/2016)AP

More than 1,000 people also sustained injuries during the dramatic and chaotic night.