ISISInspired

FBI Thwarts Alleged ISIS-Inspired Election Day Terror Plot in Oklahoma City

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Oklahoma City, OK — An Afghan man, recently arrived in the United States, has been arrested and charged with plotting a terrorist attack timed for Election Day, acting on behalf of the Islamic State group, federal authorities reported. Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, was detained this Monday in Oklahoma City with plans that included selling his … Read more

Election Day Terror Plot Thwarted: Afghan Immigrant Arrested for Alleged ISIS-Inspired Attack Plan

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Washington D.C. — U.S. authorities have detained a man suspected of plotting an attack inspired by the Islamic State group on Election Day, officials announced this week. Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, a 27-year-old Afghanistan-born resident of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is claimed to have made extensive preparations, including stockpiling firearms. According to the FBI, Tawhedi intended to … Read more