INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The US Department of Justice has arrested a man who allegedly planned an attack on Election Day in the name of the Islamic State group.The
relocate members overseas.Mr Tawhedi is charged with providing, attempting to provide, and conspiracy to provide support or resources to a
foreign terrorist organization; and with trying to procure firearms and ammunition to use to commit a felony or act of terrorism.The FBI
said Mr Tawhedi worked with an unnamed co-conspirator, who is a juvenile relative and also a citizen of Afghanistan
It accuses him of consuming Islamic State propaganda via the internet, based on Google records obtained by law enforcement, and donating to
surveillance cameras in Washington, and webcams showing the White House and Washington Monument
It also alleges that he researched states with more lax gun laws.Mr Tawhedi sought AK-47 assault rifles to use in the attack, authorities
On 7 October, he and the co-conspirator met with individuals who actually worked undercover for the FBI to purchase the weapons and
ammunition.After the purchase, Mr Tawhedi and his co-conspirator were arrested.In an interview conducted after his arrest on Monday, the FBI
die carrying it out.Mr Tawhedi arrived in the US in September 2021 on a special immigrant visa with his wife and young child
He lived in Oklahoma City at the time of his arrest.It is not immediately clear if he has legal representation.Source: BBC--Agencies
