Pakistani national from Ontario extradited to U.S. on terror charges
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A Pakistani national from Ontario has been extradited to the U.S. to face terror-related charges for allegedly targeting Jewish institutions in New York City.
A Pakistani national from Ontario wanted by the U.S. on terror-related charges for allegedly targeting Jewish institutions in New York City has been extradited.
The extradition Tuesday came four months after Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, consented during a Superior Court hearing in Montreal to be sent to the U.S. to stand trial.
He had been jailed since his arrest on Sept. 4, 2024, in Ormstown, Que., at the behest of U.S. authorities.
“The foreign terrorist organization ISIS remains a clear and present danger to the American people, and our Jewish citizens are especially targeted by evil groups like these,” U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement.
“The Department of Justice is proud to help secure this extradition, and we will prosecute this man to the fullest extent of the law.”
U.S. officials have charged Khan with one count of attempting to provide material support and resources to a terrorist organization, and one count of attempting to commit acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries.
If convicted, Khan faces a maximum life sentence, with a federal judge determining any sentence after considering U.S. sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.
Authorities have alleged Khan, prior to his arrest, was on his way to carry out a mass shooting at a Brooklyn Jewish centre around Oct. 7 to mark the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel that occurred in 2023.
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