New York, New York – Two teens pleaded not guilty Wednesday to terror charges after they allegedly tried to detonate explosives in New York City in support of the Islamic State group.
Emir Balat (18) and Ibrahim Kayumi (19) were arrested on March 7 after the attempted attack during an anti-Islam protest outside the official residence of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim.
Prosecutors say the pair, both from Pennsylvania, discussed plans to kill up to 60 people. No one was hurt during the incident.
“All I know is I want to start terror, bro,” Kayumi allegedly told Balat in a conversation recorded on the dashcam of their vehicle…