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U.S. Department of Justice

Pakistani National Charged for Plotting Terrorist Attack in New York City in Support of ISIS

U.S. Department of Justice
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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 ( ISIS ) “The defendant is alleged to have planned a terrorist attack in New York City around October 7th of this year ”.

The FBI New York , Chicago , and Los Angeles Field Offices are investigating the case.

Khan is charged with one count of attempting to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization.

If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

The Justice Department is grateful to Canadian law enforcement for their actions in this matter.

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