Afghan Man Charged in Election Day Terror Plot
Afghan Man Charged in Election Day Terror Plot
Afghan Man Charged in Election Day Terror Plot
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Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, a 27-year-old Afghan national residing in Oklahoma, was arrested and charged with plotting an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack on U.S. Election Day. Tawhedi and his juvenile co-conspirator had acquired AK-47 rifles and ammunition, intending to target large gatherings of people and die as martyrs. The Department of Justice revealed that Tawhedi had liquidated his family’s assets and planned to resettle his family in Afghanistan prior to the attack. Investigations uncovered that Tawhedi subscribed to ISIS propaganda, contributed to a charity linked to ISIS, and communicated with ISIS affiliates. The DOJ charged him with providing material support to a terrorist organization and receiving firearms for terrorist purposes. If convicted, Tawhedi faces a maximum sentence of 35 years in prison.

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