Brooklyn terror plot: Canada-based Pakistani extradited to US for ISIS-inspired mass-shooting plan; 'he will face American justice,' says FBI
FBI chief Kash Patel (L) and Brooklyn county (R)
A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada has been extradited to the United States to face terrorism charges, the FBI confirmed Tuesday.
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan is accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn in support of the Islamic State (IS), with plans to carry out the attack on the October 7 anniversary of the 2023 Hamas assault on Israel.
FBI chief Kash Patel announced the extradition, stating, "He has now arrived in the US and will face American justice."
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Patel said Khan's plot was uncovered through joint work between US and Canadian authorities. He was arrested in Canada on September 4, 2024.
"Thankfully, the great work of FBI teams and our partners exposed those plans and shut them down," Patel said. "This case is a reminder of the constant threat of terrorism facing every corner of the world — as well as the disturbing rise in threats against our Jewish communities.
Your FBI will continue to be on guard and work around the clock to counter them."
According to a criminal complaint, Khan allegedly intended to travel from Canada to New York and use automatic weapons to kill members of the Jewish community in Brooklyn.
US attorney Jay Clayton said, "He planned to use automatic weapons to kill as many members of our Jewish community as possible, all in support of IS."
Federal prosecutors revealed that Khan shared his plans with individuals he believed were co-conspirators but were in fact undercover law enforcement officers.
Khan is charged with attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and attempting to commit acts of terrorism. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.
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