The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday that federal authorities have arrested an Afghan man for allegedly planning a terrorist attack in Afghanistan to coincide with Election Day, allegedly at the direction of ISIS.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Nasir Ahmad Tawhidi, 27, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and charged him with conspiring to assist ISIS through violence planned for the upcoming U.S. election. . According to to the Department of Justice. Tauhedi, who gained admission to the United States as a special immigrant in September 2021 during the Taliban takeover of Kabul during the Biden-Harris administration, now faces 35 years in prison if convicted on all charges. may be sentenced to. complaint said.
The Justice Department revealed that Tawhidi took extensive steps to prepare for the assault, including liquidating his family’s assets and arranging a move abroad. The arrest came as Tauhedi, along with a juvenile accomplice, allegedly completed the purchase of two AK-47 rifles, magazines and a substantial amount of ammunition from an undercover FBI agent in a rural area.
Afghan national arrested for planning election day terrorist attack in name of ISIS
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“As per the indictment, the Department of Justice thwarted defendant’s plot to acquire semi-automatic weapons and carry out violent attacks in the name of ISIS on U.S. soil on Election Day,” said Attorney General Merrick Garland. “We will continue to combat the continuing threat ISIS and its supporters pose to America’s national security, and will identify, investigate, and prosecute those who seek to terrorize the American people.” (Related: Police arrest teenager on suspicion of planning bomb parade and massive sporting event, travel to Middle East)
These developments followed an in-depth investigation that revealed Mr. Tauhedi’s communications with ISIS recruiters and online participation in the extremist group, the Justice Department said. Further investigation into Tauhedi’s activities revealed that he was involved in pro-ISIS propaganda and funding organizations associated with the terrorist organization.
The investigation also found evidence that Taewedi was indoctrinating young children about martyrdom, confirming his deep ties to extremist ideology, the Justice Department added.
In September, the Justice Department indicted six top Hamas leaders, including Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh, on charges of terrorism, murder conspiracy, and sanctions evasion, and is stepping up its crackdown on terrorism. The charges relate to decades of violence and the recent deaths of six hostages, including 23-year-old Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg Pollin. Garland links these charges to the discovery of the bodies of six hostages, and the charges include the murder and kidnapping of numerous innocent people, including American citizens.
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