Washington:
A Pakistani man residing in Canada has been arrested on expenses of plotting to hold out an assault on Jews in New York Metropolis, the US Justice Division mentioned Friday.
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, often known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was arrested on Wednesday on expenses filed in the US, the division mentioned.
“The defendant is alleged to have deliberate a terrorist assault in New York Metropolis round October 7 of this 12 months with the acknowledged objective of slaughtering, within the title of (the Islamic State), as many Jewish folks as attainable,” Legal professional Basic Merrick Garland mentioned in a press release.
“Because of the investigative work of the FBI, and the short motion of our Canadian legislation enforcement companions, the defendant was taken into custody,” he mentioned.
In keeping with the legal criticism, Khan deliberate to journey to New York and perform a mass taking pictures in assist of IS at a Jewish heart in Brooklyn on the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas assault on Israel.
He revealed his plans in conversations with conspirators who have been really undercover legislation enforcement officers, it mentioned.
Khan was taken into custody by Canadian authorities within the city of Ormstown some 12 miles (19 kilometers) from the US-Canada border.
The Justice Division mentioned it should search his extradition from Canada.
Khan is charged with making an attempt to supply materials assist and assets to a chosen overseas terrorist group. He may resist 20 years in jail if convicted.
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