A U.S. official has confirmed that ISIS-K, the Afghan branch of the Islamic State, was behind a foiled terror plot intended to target Election Day in the United States. This marks the first confirmed link between ISIS-K and a planned attack on U.S. soil, highlighting the group’s expanding reach and its intent to disrupt American security.
The plot, which involved an Afghan man allegedly orchestrating a terror attack, was thwarted by law enforcement agencies before it could be carried out. Authorities have not released specific details of the operation but confirmed that ISIS-K was instrumental in coordinating the plan. The foiled plot comes after U.S. officials had previously warned about ISIS-K’s intentions to carry out attacks in the U.S. following the group’s resurgence in Afghanistan after the U.S. military withdrawal.
ISIS-K, which stands for Islamic State Khorasan, has been a growing concern for U.S. intelligence agencies since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021. The group has a history of brutal attacks in Afghanistan and the surrounding region, and U.S. officials have been closely monitoring its movements to prevent future attacks.
News of ISIS-K’s involvement in this Election Day plot underscores the group’s ongoing threat to U.S. national security. The thwarted attack also raises concerns about the potential for similar plots in the future, particularly as ISIS-K continues to rebuild its network and capabilities.
As investigations continue, U.S. counterterrorism efforts remain focused on preventing ISIS-K from expanding its influence and carrying out terror attacks both domestically and abroad.
