A former ISIS supporter who came to Canada on a study permit and planned a mass shooting targeting Jews in New York City has pleaded guilty to a terrorism charge in a U.S. court. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a 21-year-old Pakistani citizen, appeared before a federal judge in Manhattan on Wednesday — acknowledging publicly for the first time his involvement in the violent plot. Khan later told undercover investigators about his plan to build an ISIS cell and amass an arsenal, including AR-style rifles and hunting knives, to carry out the mass killing in Brooklyn. His social media activity caught the attention of an FBI informant, and later led to a terrorism investigation. (U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York)Khan said he and his associates “would be needing every bullet and magazines" because more than 300 Jews would be on hand.

Source: CBC News April 09, 2026 17:20 UTC