Türkiye Captures Senior ISIS-K Operative najibullah.lalzoy Wed, 06/17/2026 - 18:01 Author Said Omar Sahar Profile Photo Afghanistan Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has captured a senior operative of ISIS-K (ISIS-Khorasan) and brought him to Türkiye. According to Turkish media reports citing security sources, the suspect has been identified as Ahmet Kazanci, also known by the aliases “Abu Ubeyde” and “Abu Ibrahim.” He was considered one of the key figures responsible for the media operations of ISIS-K. Reports said Kazanci assumed responsibility for the group’s media activities in Türkiye after the arrest of his predecessor, Ozgur Altun, known as “Abu Yasir Al Turki.” Turkish intelligence determined that Kazanci had traveled from Türkiye to the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, joined ISIS-K, and played an active role in the group’s training camps.