Afghan National Accused in Election Day Terror Plot Pleads Not Guilty

In a federal courtroom, an Afghan national, identified as Ahmad Massoud, pleads not guilty to charges of planning a terror attack on Election Day in the United States. The indictment alleges that Massoud, who entered the country on a special visa reserved for individuals assisting U.S. forces abroad, intended to carry out a coordinated bombing targeting polling stations in multiple states.

According to federal prosecutors, Massoud’s plan aimed to disrupt the electoral process by instilling fear and chaos on one of the most pivotal days in American democracy. Authorities claim he had been communicating with an international terror. . .