"U.S. authorities said an FBI investigation had uncovered Khan's purported efforts to recruit co-conspirators and amass an arsenal, including AR-style rifles and hunting knives, before planning to attack a Jewish centre in Brooklyn."
"The material, which may include notes or audio and video recordings derived from classified information, can only be accessed by people with 'appropriate security clearances and have been determined to have a need to know that information,' in specially designed secure areas, according to the filings."
"Javed Ali, a former FBI intelligence officer who now teaches at the University of Michigan, told CBC News 'in FBI counterterrorism cases, there is usually some level of classified intelligence that helps build the picture on a suspect while they're under investigation.'"
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a 21-year-old Pakistani citizen living in Mississauga, Ontario, was arrested by the RCMP in September 2024 near the U.S. border on terrorism charges. U.S. authorities allege Khan, an alleged ISIS supporter, attempted to recruit co-conspirators and acquire weapons including AR-style rifles and hunting knives to attack a Jewish centre in Brooklyn. Khan has pleaded not guilty. His jury trial is scheduled to begin May 26, 2025. A federal court judge has implemented strict protocols governing access to classified national security evidence in the case. Only individuals with appropriate security clearances and a demonstrated need to know may access the material in secure facilities. Both prosecutors and Khan's defense attorney have obtained required clearances.
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