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Afghan National Pleads Guilty in ISIS-Inspired Election Day Terror Plot

Abdullah Haji Zada faces up to 15 years in prison and deportation after admitting to conspiring to acquire firearms for a planned 2024 attack, while co-conspirator Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi awaits trial.

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Overview

  • Abdullah Haji Zada, 18, pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiring to acquire firearms and ammunition for a planned ISIS-inspired terrorist attack on Election Day 2024.
  • Zada and co-conspirator Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi were arrested in October 2024 after receiving two AK-47-style rifles and 500 rounds of ammunition for the plot.
  • As part of his plea deal, Zada waived appeal rights and agreed to deportation to Afghanistan following a potential 15-year prison sentence.
  • Tawhedi faces charges of providing material support to ISIS and conspiring to receive firearms for terrorism, with his trial still pending.
  • The case, investigated by the FBI's Oklahoma City Joint Terrorism Task Force, has reignited scrutiny over vetting processes for Afghan evacuees admitted during the 2021 U.S. withdrawal.