The ISIS supporters were planning a new «9/11» in new York

The ISIS supporters were planning a new «9/11» in new York

On Friday afternoon authorities announced that three people living outside the United States, planned to organize terrorist acts during the concert, on times square and in a crowded metro station in 2016. Supporters of ISIS themselves told the FBI agent working undercover, that they were hoping to get to new York terrorist attack, which would become «the next 9/11».

The FBI stated that three men — Abdulrahman El-Bahnasawi, 19-year-old canadian citizen; Talha Haroon, 19-year-old U.S. citizen living in Pakistan; and Russell Salik, 37-year-old orthopedic surgeon from the Philippines, used chat application to discuss the prospect of blasting a car bomb in times square, shooting passengers in the new York subway, and opening fire on visitors of a concert, inspired by the Paris terrorist attacks 2015.

The ISIS supporters were planning a new «9/11» in new York

The plans of terrorists

Representatives of the FBI and the police Department claim that the operation was under development at the time of the arrest of the suspects. But according to the materials of the case, El Bahnasawi, who has already pleaded guilty to several charges, attended Cranford, new Jersey, in may 2016 if you are going to spend a few attacks. Fortunately, there it was waited already by employees of power structures.

It was planned that the attack will take place during the Holy Muslim month of Ramadan (in the year 6 June – 5 July) or the Day of remembrance. The conspirators also contacted the Salik, which they called a Doctor to help Finance their heinous plans.

«To kill so many, how is it possible»

The aim terrorists chose subway lines 4/5/6 and 7, as well as the most visited place in new York city – times square square. In the case of metro, they hoped to block people’s path of retreat, and to kill «as many as possible.» Prosecutors add that El Bahnasawi told the agent working under the guise that he wants to attack a concert hall full of people, as it also would entail many casualties. He watched the poster city events, picking up a concert stage, «which is far away from the police.»

Harun believed the attack in the subway is the perfect scenario, because there are terrorists would be able to shoot a large number of people. And when would they run out of ammo, they’d break up suicide vests, multiplying the scale of the tragedy.

The authorities also report that, in Canada, El Bahnasawi bought the materials needed to build a bomb, and Harun met with the bomber in Pakistan to learn how to make a bomb.

Around the same time two suspects made contact with another supporter of ISIS, Salik, which sent them 423 dollars to help implement their attacks into reality. In addition, the Salik were talking about holding your own attacks, if he fails to go to Syria and join ISIS.

The arrest and prosecution

El Bahnasawi was detained may 21, 2016 in Cranford, new Jersey. He has since pleaded guilty to several charges of terrorism. Harun was arrested in Pakistan and Salika in the Philippines. All three were charged with conspiracy to carry out terrorist attacks, including the use of weapons of mass destruction.

El Bahnasawi will be sentenced in December, and in the case of a guilty verdict awaits him a life sentence. The other two can also spend the rest of his life behind bars. Now they are awaiting extradition to the United States, and it is unclear if they have lawyers.

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