Turkish intelligence forces have successfully apprehended a high-ranking operative of the Daesh terrorist organization in a sophisticated cross-border operation along the Afghanistan-Pakistan frontier. The captured individual, identified as Turkish national Mehmet Goren, held a leadership position within Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-K), the group’s regional affiliate known for its brutal attacks across South and Central Asia.
According to detailed reports from Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency, Goren had been actively coordinating suicide operations targeting civilian populations across multiple regions including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, and European nations. Intelligence tracking revealed Goren’s journey from Turkey to the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region, where he ascended through Daesh’s ranks while operating from militant training camps.
The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) conducted meticulous surveillance before executing the precise apprehension in the volatile border zone. Goren, who reportedly survived previous airstrikes targeting Daesh positions in Pakistan, was subsequently transferred to Turkish territory for detention and interrogation.
This operation represents another strategic victory in Turkey’s intensified counterterrorism campaign against Daesh networks. Turkish authorities have particularly focused on disrupting the group’s Khorasan affiliate, which has claimed responsibility for numerous devastating attacks including the March 2024 Moscow concert hall massacre that killed over 140 people.
Security analysts note that Goren maintained operational connections with Ozgur Altun (also known as Abu Yasir Al Turki), previously arrested and imprisoned for facilitating militant transfers from Turkey to conflict zones. The successful capture demonstrates Turkey’s growing capability to project intelligence operations beyond its immediate borders against transnational terrorist threats.