FBI Launches Terrorism Investigation After Afghan National Ambushes National Guard Soldiers Near White House

Nov 28, 2025 04:38 am CST

The FBI has initiated a full-scale terrorism investigation following an unprovoked attack near the White House where two National Guard soldiers were critically wounded by an Afghan national who previously worked with US forces. The 29-year-old suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, faces serious charges as authorities explore potential domestic and international connections in what officials described as an "ambush style" assault that disrupted Thanksgiving Day.