Pakistani man pleads guilty to plotting ISIS-style attack in New York: ‘Goal of killing as many Jews as possible’

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Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 21, pleaded guilty to terrorism charges for planning a mass shooting at a Brooklyn Jewish centre. He intended to use automatic weapons, timed for October 7th anniversary, targeting maximum casualties. Khan was arrested near the US-Canada border in September 2024. He faces potential life imprisonment at sentencing on August 12. FBI revealed he coordinated with undercover officers believing they were ISIS allies.

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