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Prosecutors Charge Sharifullah in Abbey Gate Attack Plot

4/21/2026

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Prosecutors allege Mohammad Sharifullah helped prepare for the Abbey Gate attack by scouting a route near Kabul airport.
He told ISIS-K members the route was clear for an attacker.
Sharifullah says he was recruited after his release from prison two weeks before the bombing.
Assistant U.S. Attorney John Gibbs says evidence will prove Sharifullah's guilt.
Defense attorney Geremy Kamens argues Sharifullah is innocent and that statements were made under duress.

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Prosecutors allege Mohammad Sharifullah helped prepare for the Abbey Gate attack by scouting a route near Kabul airport.
He told ISIS-K members the route was clear for an attacker.
Sharifullah says he was recruited after his release from prison two weeks before the bombing.
Assistant U.S. Attorney John Gibbs says evidence will prove Sharifullah's guilt.
Defense attorney Geremy Kamens argues Sharifullah is innocent and that statements were made under duress.