Scripps News | FBI arrests Afghan man who allegedly plotted Election Day attack in the US @scrippsnews | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 3 days ago.
The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the US, the Justice Department said Tuesday.

Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, of Oklahoma City told investigators after his arrest Monday that he had planned his attack to coincide with Election Day next month and that he and a co-conspirator expected to die as martyrs, according to charging documents. (AP via Scripps News)

More here: scrippsnews.com/us-news/crime/fbi-arrests-afghan-man-who-officials-say-planned-election-day-attack-in-the-us

photo credit: Jon Elswick/AP
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