ISIS-K Commander Ihsani alias Anwar Killed in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
Ihsani, an ethnic Tajik, had long been on the radar of intelligence agencies due to his key role in orchestrating cross-border terror operations.
ISLAMABAD — A senior commander of the ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K), Mohammad Ihsani alias Anwar, has been killed in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, according to credible sources familiar with regional counter-terrorism operations.
Ihsani, an ethnic Tajik, had long been on the radar of intelligence agencies due to his key role in orchestrating cross-border terror operations. Notably, he was identified as a chief facilitator in the devastating 2022 Peshawar Kocha Risaldar suicide bombing, which killed 67 people, many of them worshippers.
Sources revealed that Ihsani was also responsible for recruiting, training, and infiltrating Tajik suicide bombers into Pakistan, playing a crucial operational role in expanding ISIS-K’s footprint in the region.
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In September 2025, Pakistani security forces carried out a targeted operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, eliminating three ISIS-K terrorists, including an Afghan national. While the identities of all slain militants were not disclosed at the time, fresh intelligence confirms that Ihsani’s network suffered major disruption as a result.
Ongoing counter-terror operations, including “Operation Sarbakaf” in the Bajaur region, continue to target ISIS-K and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) facilitators, aiming to dismantle the operational and logistical support networks of these banned outfits.
The elimination of Ihsani is being seen as a significant blow to ISIS-K’s regional command structure, particularly in terms of cross-border operations and suicide bombing campaigns. Security forces remain on high alert amid concerns of retaliatory actions.
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