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Two Plead Not Guilty in NYC ISIS Bombing Plot

4/16/2026

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  • Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to support ISIS through a failed bombing at an anti-Muslim protest in New York City.
  • Prosecutors say they drove from Pennsylvania with explosives to kill 60 people.
  • In custody, Balat and Kayumi expressed allegiance to ISIS.
  • Balat reportedly aimed for an attack bigger than the Boston Marathon bombing.
  • They are scheduled to return to court on June 16.