A 20-year-old Pakistani national, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, residing in Ontario, has agreed to be extradited to the United States to face charges related to a planned terror attack targeting Jewish people in New York City, Global News reported.

Khan was arrested in Quebec on September 4, 2024, at the request of US authorities, who are accusing him of plotting to carry out a shooting at a Jewish centre on the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2024.

During a brief appearance in a Montreal court, Khan consented to his extradition to the US. He faces charges of attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organisation and is accused of playing a role in planning the terror attack.

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Khan, who had been under investigation by US authorities, will now be handed over to face trial in New York.

The extradition comes amid heightened concerns over terrorism threats, particularly related to anti-Semitic violence.

Khan’s arrest and subsequent decision to agree to his extradition have garnered attention in both Canada and the United States as the two countries work together to tackle global terrorism.