Islamic State man arrested

By Javed Aziz Khan
June 02, 2025
A file photo of a person in handcuffs. — AFP/File
A file photo of a person in handcuffs. — AFP/File

PESHAWAR: An alleged recruiter for the Islamic State (IS-KP) Ozgur Altun alias Abu Yasir Al Turki, was arrested during a joint operation at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

Sources said the operation was conducted jointly by the Pakistani and Turkish intelligence agencies when Abu Yasir was trying to enter Pakistani territory. The held ISKP man was handed over to the Turkish authorities. He was said to be the highest-ranking Turkish in IS and was playing a role in the media and logistic networks of the group.