Pakistani man extradited to U.S. from Canada over plot to attack Jewish centre on October 7 anniversary
The Hindu
Pakistani citizen extradited to U.S. for ISIS-inspired mass shooting plot at Jewish center in New York City.
A Pakistani citizen living in Canada has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges for plotting an Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS)-inspired mass shooting at a Jewish centre in New York City around the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks, U.S. officials said.
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan (20), also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was extradited to the U.S. on Tuesday (June 10, 2025) in connection with an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York, the Department of Justice said in a press release.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel said Mr. Khan allegedly tried to enter the U.S. to commit the attack and planned an ISIS-inspired mass shooting on October 7, 2024, around the first anniversary of the 2023 Hamas terrorist attack in Israel.
"Major news… earlier this afternoon, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, was extradited to the United States on charges of attempting to provide material support to ISIS and attempting to commit acts of terrorism," Mr. Patel said in a post on X.
Mr. Khan is scheduled to make an initial appearance in court on Wednesday (June 10, 2025).
U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton for the Southern District of New York said Mr. Khan planned to use automatic weapons to kill as many members of the Jewish community as possible, all in support of ISIS, the press release said.
In a communication with undercover law enforcement officers, Mr. Khan claimed that if the plan succeeded, it would be "the largest attack on U.S. soil since 9/11".
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