Major Intelligence Breakthrough: Pakistan Captures ISIS‑K’s Chief Propagandist in High‑Stakes Operation

RAWALPINDI — In a significant counterterrorism breakthrough, Pakistani security agencies have arrested the spokesperson of the Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS‑K), delivering a major setback to the militant group, sources confirmed.
Officials revealed that Sultan Aziz Azzam — ISIS‑K’s official spokesman and the founder of its media arm, the Al‑Azaim Foundation — was apprehended during a precision intelligence‑driven operation.
The Al‑Azaim Foundation has long served as ISIS‑K’s central hub for recruitment, propaganda dissemination, and ideological outreach. Following Azzam’s arrest, the group’s media activities have reportedly come to a halt.
Authorities in Pakistan have conducted multiple high‑profile operations against ISIS‑K operatives in recent months, tightening the noose around the group’s leadership and operational networks.
Azzam’s arrest on May 16, 2025, was prominently cited in the 16th report of the United Nations Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team. According to the report, Pakistan’s sustained actions have significantly weakened ISIS‑K’s global organizational structure.
The UN assessment notes that several planned terrorist attacks were thwarted, the group’s fighter strength declined, and key commanders and ideological figures were neutralized as a result of these operations.
The report further highlights that arrests made in May 2025 — including those of Sultan Aziz Azzam and senior ISIS‑K leader Abu Yasser al‑Turki — led to a marked reduction in the group’s operational capabilities.
As a direct consequence, major ISIS‑K propaganda platforms, including the widely circulated “Voice of Khorasan,” have been shut down, delivering a severe blow to the organization’s recruitment and outreach machinery.