On June 1, 2025, Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Turkiye’s National Intelligence Organisation (MIT) captured senior Daesh operative Ozgur Altun, codenamed Abu Yasir Al Turki, in a joint operation at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
The Daesh operative capture, reported by the Turkish news agency Anadolu, targeted a key figure orchestrating terror plots across Turkiye and Europe.
Altun, the highest-ranking Turkish Daesh member, coordinated media and logistics, directing attacks on concert venues and civilian sites. MIT tracked his movements, uncovering his role in relocating Daesh fighters from Europe and Central Asia to the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, per TRT World.
The joint operation between Pakistan and Turkey resulted in Altun’s arrest and deportation to Turkey for further investigation, highlighting strong intelligence cooperation.
MİT ile Pakistan istihbarat teşkilatı ISI'nın ortak operasyonunda, turuncu kategoride aranan DEAŞ'ın sözde sorumlularından Özgür Altun, Pakistan-Afganistan sınırında yakalandı https://t.co/ImokOfiX34 pic.twitter.com/4Dp1Vo1eoR
— Anadolu Ajansı (@anadoluajansi) June 1, 2025The arrest of Ozgur Altun underscores Pakistan’s and Turkey’s firm commitment to counterterrorism, which their strong bilateral relationship further supports. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed this commitment. Pakistan has waged a long-standing campaign against terrorism, highlighted by the 2021 arrest of Daesh-K commander Shareefullah. Former U.S. President Donald Trump praised this action, which also demonstrates Pakistan’s important regional role in combating terrorism.
The operation follows the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing, where Daesh-K killed 13 U.S. service members and 170 Afghan civilians, per Reuters. The Afghanistan border security challenge persists, with Daesh exploiting regional instability. Pakistan and Turkiye’s collaboration signals a united front against terrorism, aligning with their shared vision for peace and prosperity, per Anadolu.
The Daesh operative capture disrupts Daesh’s networks, enhancing global security. As Pakistan and Turkiye deepen counterterrorism ties, the Pakistan-Turkey joint operation sets a precedent for cross-border intelligence sharing, impacting regional stability and countering Daesh terror plots in a volatile geopolitical landscape.
