Pakistani Extradited in Foiled Brooklyn Terror Plot

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a 20-year-old Pakistani national living in Canada, has been extradited to the United States to face federal terrorism charges after allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at a Brooklyn Jewish center. U.S. authorities allege Khan coordinated with a U.S.-based associate and undercover agents, planning to use AR-style rifles to attack on the anniversary of the 2023 Hamas assault on Israel with the goal of killing as many Jewish civilians as possible. Canadian authorities intercepted Khan near the U.S. border in September 2024, just miles from his intended crossing. Prosecutors described the thwarted plot as potentially the 'largest attack on U.S. soil since 9/11.' Khan is charged with attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization and attempting to commit acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries, both carrying a potential life sentence. Officials have underscored the case as a stark reminder of ongoing terrorist threats and heightened risks to Jewish communities.