Afghan National Detained for Suspected Bomb Plot in Texas

Authorities from Homeland Security announced the detention of an Afghan citizen accused of discussing bomb construction on social media, and threatening to target a building in Fort Worth, Texas.

The individual, identified as Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, was taken into custody on Tuesday, as shared by Tricia McLaughlin from DHS via social media.

Charged under state terrorism laws, Alokozay is incarcerated at a Tarrant County, Texas corrections facility, according to available judicial documents.

Separate Incident in Washington D.C.

His detention occurred shortly before another Afghan national, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, reportedly attacked two National Guard members in Washington D.C.

Tragically, one of the guards succumbed to her injuries, and Lakanwal now faces allegations of first-degree murder.

Charges Against Alokozay

McLaughlin alleged via a post on platform X that Alokozay uploaded a TikTok video purporting to assemble a bomb aimed at the Fort Worth vicinity.

The Texas Department of Public Safety, in collaboration with the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, apprehended him, charging him with issuing Terroristic Threats.

Legal Proceedings

At present, there is no publicly available information regarding Alokozay’s legal representation.

Meanwhile, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has filed a detainer request for Alokozay, as per McLaughlin's update.