A Pakistani man dwelling in Canada has been arrested on costs of plotting to hold out an assault on Jews in New York Metropolis, the US Justice Division mentioned Friday.
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also referred to as Shahzeb Jadoon, was arrested on Wednesday on costs filed in america, the division mentioned.
“The defendant is alleged to have deliberate a terrorist assault in New York Metropolis round October 7 of this yr with the acknowledged aim of slaughtering, within the title of (the Islamic State), as many Jewish folks as doable,” Legal professional Normal Merrick Garland mentioned in an announcement.
“Because of the investigative work of the FBI, and the short motion of our Canadian regulation enforcement companions, the defendant was taken into custody,” he mentioned.
Based on the prison grievance, Khan deliberate to journey to New York and perform a mass taking pictures in assist of IS at a Jewish middle in Brooklyn on the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas assault on Israel.
He revealed his plans in conversations with conspirators who have been truly undercover regulation 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 can search his extradition from Canada.
Khan is charged with making an attempt to supply materials assist and assets to a delegated overseas terrorist group. He might withstand 20 years in jail if convicted.