Afghan special services have detained the leader of the Islamic State terrorist group in Kabul, RIA Novosti reported, citing local authorities.

Ghulam Nasser played a "key role" in organizing terrorist attacks in the Afghan capital.

He also allegedly kidnapped a 14-year-old boy in western Kabul, tortured him, raped, and then killed him. After committing these crimes, he disappeared from view, but he was tracked down and detained by Afghan national security fighters.