"Gulam Nasser, the son of Gulam Sahi, known as Al-Khorasani, one of the main leaders of the Taliban ** and the leader of the IS terrorist group in Kabul, was detained by the national security forces," RIA Novosti quoted the authorities as saying.
As highlighted, Nasser played a key role in organizing terrorist attacks in the capital of Afghanistan.
In addition, Nasser is said to have kidnapped a 14-year-old boy in Kabul, tortured him, raped and killed him, and then fled.
In March 2020, IS claimed responsibility for a missile attack in Kabul during the inauguration ceremony of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.
As Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov noted, IS militants continue their attempts to create a bridgehead in northern Afghanistan for expansion into Central Asia.
* "Islamic State" (IS, ISIS) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.
** "Taliban" - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated 02.14.2003.