28.1 C
Delhi
Sunday, September 14, 2025

Pakistani man charged for plotting terrorist attack in NY

Date:

Share post:

Donate-GC-Razorpay

Washington: A 20-year-old Pakistani national residing in Canada was charged with planning a terror attack in New York City to support ISIS, the US Justice Department said in a statement.

“A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was arrested on Sept. 4 in Canada in connection with a complaint filed in the Southern District of New York. Khan was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO), the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham,” the statement said on Friday.

According to the statement, Khan was accused of plotting a terrorist attack in New York City around October 7th with the intent to target Jewish individuals on behalf of IS.

“The defendant was allegedly determined to kill Jewish people here in the United States, nearly one year after Hamas’ horrific attack on Israel,” the statement read.

Khan has been charged with attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organisation, and if found guilty, could receive a maximum of 20 years in prison, the statement added

Related articles

Israel, Qatar, Pakistan, and India’s Lesson in Survival

The Middle East is once again in turmoil. This time, Israel has turned its attention to Qatar. A...

PM, Environment Minister hail Greater Nicobar Project as of ‘national importance’, counter Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav today strongly backed the Greater Nicobar Island...

PM Modi hails CP Radhakrishnan’s dedication, wishes him successful tenure

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended his best wishes to new Vice President Thiru CP Radhakrishnan,...

Mauritius Prime Minister along with his wife worshipped Ram Lalla in Ayodhya

Ayodhya: Mauritius Prime Minister Dr. Navin Chandra Ramgoolam visited Ayodhya and offered prayers at the Ram temple with...