Afghan National Arrested in Oklahoma for Alleged ISIS-Linked Election Day Attack Plot

Contact Your Elected Officials
The Epoch Times Header

FBI Director Christopher Wray said the suspect was โ€™motivated by ISIS’ to commit an Election Day attack in United States.

An Afghan national residing in Oklahoma was arrested on Oct. 7 for allegedly plotting a terrorist attack on Election Day on behalf of ISIS, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said.

Oklahoma City resident Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, is accused of conspiring to carry out a violent attack targeting large gatherings of Americans, according to a criminal complaint unsealed by the DOJ.

โ€œThis defendant, motivated by ISIS, allegedly conspired to commit a violent attack, on Election Day, here on our homeland,โ€ FBI Director Christopher Wray said in a statement.

Tawhedi allegedly took steps to prepare for the attack, including liquidating his familyโ€™s assets, resettling his relatives overseas, and acquiring firearms and ammunition, according to the DOJ. He was arrested after purchasing two AK-47 rifles and 500 rounds of ammunition during a sham gun deal organized by the FBI.

A juvenile co-conspirator, also from Afghanistan and residing in Oklahoma, was arrested alongside Tawhedi.

The complaint states that Tawhedi entered the United States on a special immigrant visa in 2021 and was active in pro-ISIS Telegram groups. He allegedly communicated with an ISIS recruiter and expressed interest in becoming a martyr.

FBI agents uncovered posts, financial transactions, and Google searches linked to Tawhedi that further detailed his plot to commit a mass shooting on Election Day.

The criminal complaint alleges that Tawhediโ€™s phone contained communications between him and an individual involved in recruiting, training, and indoctrinating people interested in terrorist activities, who Tawhedi believed to be linked to ISIS.

The complaint references several messages Tawhedi allegedly sent through Telegram, in which he talked about acquiring AK-47 rifles to execute his planned attack.

โ€œWe found a person who deals with weapons,โ€ Tawhedi wrote in a message. โ€œWe have ordered 500 bullets. What do you think, brother? Is it enough or should we increase it?โ€

In other messages, Tawhedi talked about selling his house for $185,000 and arranging for his family to move abroad in the months leading up to the planned attack.

The Epoch Times
The Epoch Timeshttps://www.theepochtimes.com/
Tired of biased news? The Epoch Times is truthful, factual news that other media outlets don't report. No spin. No agenda. Just honest journalism like it used to be.

How The Big Beautiful Bill Will Keep Louisiana’s Energy Industry Strong

Renewable or not, our federal govt should not be rigging the deck against any energy sources, especially nuclear power that is both clean and consistent.

On Declaring War, Congress De Facto Amended the Constitution

Congress has de facto amended the Constitution by 55 years of refusing to debate matters of war and peace.

AOC โ€“ Acting On Cue

It is easy to dislike Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), also known as Sandy Cortez, because she is fraudulent and not to smart.

LGBTQโ„ข Propaganda Roundup: Tampon Tim Walz Fails the Test

LGBTQโ„ข Propaganda Roundup: Nip/tucking the latest social engineering fisted...

AI is Now an Existential Threat

We now see evidence that artificial intelligence is an existential threat to our future. It is coming to take American jobs!

These Energy Tax Credits Are on Chopping Block in GOP Megabill

A revised Senate Republican megabill to implement Trumpโ€™s agenda hastens terminations of tax credits for renewable energy development, but offers new tax inducement for coal production.

DOJ Sues LA Over Sanctuary City Policies: 4 Things to Know

DOJ filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles over what it said are โ€œsanctuary cityโ€ policies that shield illegal immigrants from deportation efforts.

Rep. Dusty Johnson Will Run for Governor of South Dakota

U.S. Rep. Dustin Michael โ€œDustyโ€ Johnson has announced that he will run for governor of South Dakota during the general election to that office in 2026.

Moderna to Ask for Clearance for Combination COVID-Influenza Vaccine

Moderna is going to ask regulators to approve its combination vaccine against COVID-19 and influenza, the company said on June 30.

Federal Reserve โ€˜Should Be Ashamedโ€™ for Not Lowering Interest Rates, Trump Says

President Donald Trump said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues โ€œshould be ashamedโ€ for not lowering interest rates.

Trump Signs Executive Order to Lift Sanctions on Syria

President Trump signed an EO on June 30 to lift most sanctions on Syria, giving the Middle-Eastern country an opportunity to develop economically.

Canada-US Trade Talks Will End Until โ€˜Certain Taxesโ€™ Are Dropped, Trump Stresses

Trade discussions between Canada and the United States will end โ€œuntil such time as they drop certain taxes,โ€ U.S. President Trump said in an interview.

Trump Says US to Send Tariff Letters to Trade Partners Before July 9 Deadline

President Donald Trump said Sunday he will soon send letters to trading partners detailing the tariffs to be imposed on their exports to the United States.
spot_img

Related Articles