«FBI»: Foiled «ISIS» Plot to Target Capitol Building in New York - Sarmad

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced on Thursday evening that it had thwarted a terrorist plot linked to so-called “ISIS” that targeted the New York State Capitol building with explosives.

In a press release, the FBI stated that a defendant named Jessica Boy, 35, from Albany in the state, planned to detonate a bomb inside the New York State Capitol with the aim of killing elected officials and causing widespread damage to the building.

The FBI revealed that the defendant pledged allegiance to the “ISIS” organization and began planning the attack last July, maintaining contact during that period with undercover sources from the bureau whom she believed were affiliated with the group.

It further clarified that Boy’s plans were not limited to targeting the state Capitol but also included carrying out other attacks after fleeing the country.

For her part, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a press statement that she was grateful to the FBI and the state police for their efforts in thwarting the plot and arresting the suspect, emphasizing that authorities had taken measures this year to enhance security at the Capitol and other state government institutions amid rising political violence and threats against officials.