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The Star
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Turkish police apprehend senior IS member at Istanbul airport
ISTANBUL, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Turkish police apprehended a senior member of the Islamic State (IS), who was on the Interior Ministry's list of most-wanted terrorist suspects, at Istanbul Airport on Wednesday, local media reported. The suspect, identified as Ozgur Altun, was allegedly a high-ranking figure within the so-called Khorasan Province of the Islamic State, according to Demiroren news agency. Authorities found that Altun held a managerial position within the group's media outlets, coordinated visa and financial assistance for individuals seeking to join the organization, and oversaw access to cryptocurrency accounts used to finance IS activities. He also reportedly played a key role in identifying domestic and international targets for terrorist attacks and encouraging such activities. Altun was arrested by court order on charges of "establishing and leading an armed terrorist organization" and was subsequently sent to prison. Türkiye designated IS as a terrorist organization in 2013 and has since been targeted by the group in multiple attacks. In response, Ankara has launched numerous counter-terrorism operations both domestically and abroad.
Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Express Tribune
IS terrorist wanted by Turkiye captured
A top ranking operative of the outlawed Islamic State (IS or Daesh), who played a key role in the terrorist group's media and logistics networks, was captured from Pakistan-Afghanistan border in a joint intelligence operation, Turkish security sources told Anadolu Agency on Sunday. They said Ozgur Altun, also known by the codename "Abu Yasir Al Turki," was wanted by Turkiye on charges of directing plots that targeted concert venues and other civilian sites in Turkiye and across Europe. Turkiye's National Intelligence Organization had tracked Altun's activities and uncovered that he was coordinating the movement of IS fighters from Europe and Central Asia to the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.
