A Pakistani national was detained in Canada and accused of preparing a terrorist

A citizen of Pakistan has been detained in Canada on suspicion of arranging a terrorist strike in New York City.

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shazeb Jadoon, lived in Canada and tried to enter the United States to carry out a mass shooting at a Jewish centre in Brooklyn, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.



According to U.S. authorities, Khan was taken into custody by Canadian police on September 4 close to the border in Quebec. They are currently requesting his extradition Khan, the subject of an FBI investigation, is accused of trying to give resources and material support to a group that has been recognized as a foreign terrorist organization. If found guilty, he may receive a maximum term of 20 years in prison.

According to a charge submitted to a federal court in New York, Khan allegedly started endorsing ISIS on social media in November of 2023. The two undercover law enforcement agents he spoke with thereafter were informed that "New York is perfect to target Jews" because it has the "largest Jewish population in America."

Khan allegedly planned to carry out a mass massacre with automatic and semi-automatic firearms on or around October 7, 2023, the anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel. He purportedly talked about certain plans.
claiming he was paying a human smuggler to transport him into the United States, he asked the undercover cops to obtain weaponry.

Khan is said to have written notes to the officers stating that he "been praying for martyrdom" and that "if we succeed with our plan this would be the largest Attack on US soil since 9/11."

Khan travelled in three different cars from inside or near Toronto before being apprehended in Ormstown, Quebec, around 20 kilometres from the border with the United States. Both the car's driver and the other female passenger are still unidentified.

On September 13, Khan is expected to appear in court in Montreal.

The public can be reassured by the robust collaboration between the United States and Canada that as his actions intensified; before his apprehension, Khan posed no immediate threat," the RCMP stated in a news release(opens in a new tab). "The RCMP continues to work in collaboration with our domestic and international partners to detect, investigate and disrupt criminal acts that are targeting Jewish Communities."

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc stated in a statement on X(opens in a new tab) that the arrest was the result of the RCMP and FBI's close cooperation.

"Jewish Canadians and Jewish Americans deserve to be safe in their communities," LeBlanc said. "Canada will never tolerate hate, violent extremism or terrorism."

Jews in Canada founded B'nai Brith nonprofit group, said in a statement(opens in a new tab) that it had been informed by federal and law enforcement agencies about the arrest on Friday night. According to the statement, Khan was living in Canada with a student visa.

"Our government must act immediately to prevent the entry into Canada of those who harbour radical views and to prevent the further radicalization of its citizens," the organization warned. "Terrorists are using Canada as a breeding ground. There are no justifications left. Our country's safety and security must always come first."

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said in an email to TVNews.ca that it does not comment on ongoing investigations or specific cases, so it would not confirm Khan's status there.

According to the RCMP, additional domestic partners instrumental in the arrest included CSIS, Peel Regional Police, Ontario Provincial Police and the Canada Border Services Agency.

Khan was arrested under the Criminal Code for attempting to leave Canada to commit an offence for a terrorist group, participating in the activities of a terrorist group and conspiracy to commit an offence by violating U.S. immigration law.


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