Afghan national living in the U.S. charged with plotting an Election Day terrorist attack
Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, a resident of Oklahoma City, was charged with conspiring to carry out a terrorist attack on behalf of ISIS, according to federal prosecutors.
Afghan man charged over Election Day terrorist attack plot in U.S. "in the name of ISIS"
An Afghan man has been charged with conspiring to conduct an Election Day terrorist attack in the U.S. on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), according to a criminal complaint unsealed on Tuesday.
State leaders react to ISIS-backed Election Day terrorist attack plan by man living in OKC
State leaders spoke out Tuesday after an Afghanistan citizen living in Oklahoma City was charged with conspiring to commit an Election Day terrorist attack on behalf of ISIS.
FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the US
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 U.S. That’s according
Afghan national in Oklahoma City charged in ISIS-related Election Day terrorist plot
An Afghan national living in Oklahoma City was charged with conspiring to conduct a terrorist attack on Election Day in the U.S. on behalf of ISIS.
Afghan man arrested in alleged US election day attack plot
This defendant, motivated by ISIS, allegedly conspired to commit a violent attack, on Election Day, here on our homeland," said FBI Director Christopher Wray in a statement on Tuesday. The FBI said he was attempting stockpile firearms,
Afghan man arrested in Okla., accused of plotting Election Day attack
Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi is accused of working with his brother-in-law, a minor, to target large gatherings in the United States on Nov. 5 in the name of ISIS.
FBI Arrests Afghan Man It Says Planned Election Day Attack
The plot allegedly targeted large crowds in the U.S., the Justice Department says, as law-enforcement agencies fear lone-wolf attacks.
Afghan Man Arrested on Charges of Plotting Election Day Attack
It is not clear where the man intended to stage the attack, though the criminal complaint said he sought to inflict mass casualties on behalf of the Islamic State.
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