A 20-year-old Mississauga student has been extradited to the United States to face terrorism-related charges in connection with an alleged plot to carry out a mass shooting targeting Jewish people in Brooklyn, New York.
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a Pakistani citizen who had been living in Mississauga since 2023 on a student visa, was arrested in Quebec last September. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says Khan agreed to extradition and is now in custody in New York, where he is set to appear in court on June 11.
According to U.S. authorities, Khan — also known by the alias Shahzeb Jadoon — planned the attack on behalf of the Islamic State (ISIS). He is charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and attempting to commit terrorism that crosses international borders.
Federal investigators say Khan intended to use automatic and semi-automatic firearms in an attack on a Jewish community centre. His alleged communications with undercover law enforcement revealed a chilling level of intent and planning. In one exchange, Khan reportedly said, “If we succeed with our plan this would be the largest attack on U.S. soil since 9/11.”
The FBI launched an investigation after Khan posted pro-ISIS propaganda on Facebook. His online activity soon led him to communicate with officers posing as extremists. Authorities believe he was working with an unnamed American associate to carry out the planned shooting.
Khan was arrested near Ormstown, Quebec—just 20 kilometres from the U.S. border—after reportedly using three different vehicles in an attempt to evade detection. His capture was credited to swift coordination between the RCMP, Peel Regional Police, and a national GTA law enforcement task force.
If found guilty, Khan could face a life sentence. The charges have not yet been proven in court.