Federal agents have arrested two men accused of planning an ISIS-inspired terror attack in the Detroit area that was allegedly set to take place on Halloween, according to newly unsealed court documents, as reported by Fox News.

The suspects, identified as Mohmed Ali of Dearborn, Michigan, and Majed Mahmoud, face charges of receiving, transferring, and attempting to receive and transfer firearms with knowledge that they would be used to commit terrorism.

An FBI affidavit revealed that the plot, code-named “Pumpkin,” involved plans for a mass shooting in a Detroit suburb.

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According to the complaint, Ali and Mahmoud practiced shooting at a local gun range multiple times, including sessions with a juvenile suspect identified only as “Person 1,” who used the alias “Athari,” and another unnamed co-conspirator.

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In one intercepted communication, the juvenile allegedly insisted that the attack occur on Halloween.

“So ya, I talked to my brothers. We are going to do pumpkin,” he reportedly told Ali. “I talked to…[Co-conspirator 4] and [Co-conspirator 5], they said it is getting bad. So we got to do pumpkin, ya.”

Federal agents executed search warrants on both men’s residences and a storage unit in Inkster, Michigan, recovering three AR-15-style rifles, two shotguns, four pistols, more than 1,600 rounds of ammunition, GoPro cameras, tactical vests, and other equipment.

“With today’s unsealed criminal complaint, the American people can see the results of months of tireless investigative work where the FBI acted quickly and likely saved many lives,” FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News Digital.

“We’ll continue to follow the facts, uphold the law, and deliver justice for the American people.”

Investigators say the alleged plot began around September 1 and was scheduled to target civilians on Halloween.

The suspects and several co-conspirators allegedly scouted potential attack locations in Ferndale, Michigan, a Detroit suburb known for its nightlife. Authorities noted that none of the suspects were older than 21, which raised further suspicion.

The FBI said the suspects referenced the November 2015 ISIS terrorist attacks in Paris, where 137 people were killed and more than 400 injured, allegedly saying they wanted to “do the same thing as France.”

Court documents show that a co-conspirator returning from overseas was stopped by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, who reportedly found Google searches for “ISIS” and “Islamic State” on his phone, along with photos of him holding weapons while wearing tactical gear.

Although ISIS lost control of its territory in 2019, federal authorities said the group continues to inspire individuals through online radicalization.

Investigators also discovered that the Michigan suspects shared extremist propaganda in encrypted messaging apps, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Discord, and had sought advice from the father of a local “Islamic extremist ideologue.”

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Both Ali and Mahmoud were legally able to purchase firearms. According to investigators, records show multiple gun purchases, modifications, and ammunition orders tied to their names.

Among the seized weapons were a Beretta A300 Ultima Competition 12-gauge shotgun, a Daniel Defense M4 V7 rifle, several 5.56 rifles from Palmetto State Armory, and a Sig Sauer 9mm pistol.

The FBI said the investigation remains ongoing and that additional charges could be filed as agents continue to review evidence recovered from the suspects’ homes and electronic devices.

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