Pakistani Man in Canada Extradited to U.S. for Plotting Terror Attack on Jewish Community: Kash Patel

Pakistani Man in Canada Extradited to U.S. for Plotting Terror Attack on Jewish Community: A Pakistani citizen living in Canada has been extradited to the United States to face terrorism charges related to a planned attack on a Jewish facility in New York. US officials confirmed that Muhammad Shahzeb Khan was brought to American soil after a joint international operation.

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was extradited to the US on Tuesday in connection with an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York, the Department of Justice said in a press release.

Shahzeb allegedly planned to “travel from Canada to New York and carry out a mass shooting in support of ISIS at a Jewish Center in Brooklyn” in fall last year, said Patel.

He was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) terrorist organisation and attempting to commit acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries. Khan is scheduled to make an initial appearance in court on Wednesday.

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"Major news… earlier this afternoon, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, was extradited to the United States on charges of attempting to provide material support to ISIS and attempting to commit acts of terrorism," Patel said in a post on X.

He added that Khan allegedly planned his attack to occur on October 7, 2024 — the one-year anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel.

In the fall of last year, Khan allegedly planned to travel from Canada to New York and carry out a mass shooting in support of ISIS at a Jewish Centre in Brooklyn, added FBI Director.

US Attorney Jay Clayton said in a statement, “He planned to use automatic weapons to kill as many members of our Jewish community as possible, all in support of IS.”

“Thankfully, the great work of FBI teams and our partners exposed those plans and shut them down — and Khan was arrested by Canadian authorities on September 4, 2024,” said Patel in the post.

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“He has now arrived in the U.S. and will face American justice,” he added.

“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 the Justice Department, Shahzeb’s plan got foiled after he allegedly revealed it to conspirators who were actually undercover law enforcement officers, the AFP report added.

Multiple FBI offices were involved in the case, including New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

Patel acknowledged their contributions: “@NewYorkFBI, @FBIChicago, and @FBILosAngeles” were part of the team that ensured Khan’s transfer to US custody.

Khan is now in federal custody and is expected to be tried in a court in New York. More information about the legal proceedings is awaited.

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