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8 October, 2024

Afghan Man Arrested In Alleged US Election Day Attack Plot

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The US Department of Justice has arrested a man who allegedly planned a terror attack on Election Day in the name of the Islamic State.

The suspect, Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, is a citizen of Afghanistan residing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, according to prosecutors.

The FBI said he was attempting stockpile firearms, and had taken steps to liquidate his family's assets and relocate members overseas.