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FBI foils alleged ISIS-linked attack plot at Mall of America by 18-year-old

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What happened

Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, an 18-year-old, was arrested for planning an attack on the Mall of America.

He agreed to buy an AK-47 and ammunition from an undercover FBI agent posing as an ISIS member.

Key facts

  • Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, an 18-year-old, was arrested for planning an attack on the Mall of America.
  • He agreed to buy an AK-47 and ammunition from an undercover FBI agent posing as an ISIS member.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:03:24 UTC.

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