'He will face American justice': Indian-origin FBI chief Kash Patel announces extradition of Pakistani man; accused of ISIS terror plot

FBI director Kash Patel, an Indian-origin official leading the agency, announced Tuesday the extradition of Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a Pakistani citizen residing in Canada to the United States on terrorism charges.

Khan is accused of attempting to provide material support to ISIS and plotting a mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn, New York.“Major news… earlier this afternoon, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, was extradited to the United States on charges of attempting to provide material support to ISIS and attempting to commit acts of terrorism,” Patel wrote on X.

According to the FBI, Khan allegedly planned to travel from Canada to New York and carry out a mass shooting on October 7, 2024 — the anniversary of the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel — in support of ISIS.

He was arrested by Canadian authorities on September 4, 2024, before the attack could be executed.“Thankfully, the great work of FBI teams and our partners exposed those plans and shut them down,” Patel said. “He has now arrived in the U.S. and will face American justice.”Calling it a reminder of the “constant threat of terrorism facing every corner of the world,” Patel also highlighted the “disturbing rise in threats against our Jewish communities.”

He credited multiple FBI field offices, including in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, for their role in the operation.Though the announcement came from Indian-origin Patel, many in India have long remained skeptic on the United States for allegedly providing safe haven to Pakistan-backed terrorists. However, under the Trump administration, Washington’s stance appears to be shifting.Just after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the White House, President Donald Trump approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-origin key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, to India. Rana was handed over in April to face trial for his role in the attacks.Still, another central figure in the case, David Headley, remains imprisoned in the United States.President Trump also strongly condemned the terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of at least 26 people. Expressing solidarity, he said, “PM Modi and the incredible people of India have our full support and deepest sympathies.”