An Afghan national is now facing federal charges for “threatening to build a bomb, conduct a suicide attack, and kill Americans and others” on social media, after his initial arrest for plotting an attack against Fort Worth.
Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, a 30-year-old Afghanistan national living in Fort Worth, is charged with sending an interstate threat after vowing violence on a November 23 video call posted to TikTok, X, and Facebook, the Department of Justice announced December 2.
“We have zero tolerance for violence and threats of violence to kill American citizens and others like those allegedly made by this individual,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould in a press release. “Those individuals who jeopardize the public safety and security of North Texas residents will be swiftly brought to justice.”
🚨BREAKING: Afghan bomb suspect now facing federal charges for "threatening to build a bomb, conduct a suicide attack, and kill Americans" in Fort Worth.
Below: images of his threats on social media.
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Alokozay allegedly threatened to commit a suicide attack on other participants of the call, along with “infidels” and Americans, according to the release. Specifically, he reportedly planned to build a bomb in his vehicle. He said the Taliban were “dear to him,” and that he came to America to kill Americans and others on the call.
The suspect reportedly made these threats in a video, angrily gesturing and speaking the Afghanistan dialect Dari. He was interacting with at least two other men on the call.
“Our commitment to keep America safe is unwavering. Online threats made by those hiding behind a screen will not be dismissed or taken lightly,” said ICE-Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Travis Pickard in the release. “We will use every resource available to make sure these perpetrators are found, arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers arrested Alokozay and booked him into the Tarrant County Jail on November 25, as The Dallas Express previously reported.
He was booked as “white” due to outdated standards, and charged with making a terrorist threat, impeding a public servant/fear of severe bodily injury/influencing government.
“While we can’t discuss the particular facts of this case, you can be confident that we will do everything in our power to protect our citizens from terrorists,” said Tarrant County DA’s Office Communications Officer Anna Tinsley Williams to The Dallas Express.
Alokozay entered America under former President Joe Biden’s “Operation Allies Welcome,” as The Dallas Express previously reported. This is the same program that admitted the Afghan national who ambushed two National Guard soldiers outside the White House – one of whom has died.
The Threats
Texas DPS officials contacted the FBI on November 25 about Alokozay’s video, according to the complaint, obtained by The Dallas Express. An FBI agent described the video.
“The man gestures angrily while speaking to a ‘front-facing’ camera, while apparently sitting alone in a vehicle at night,” the agent wrote. “At least two other male voices can be heard on the video interacting with Alokozay.”
A Dari-certified FBI linguist then translated and summarized the audio and text from the post, showing Alokozay claimed he would “conduct a suicide attack on the other participants on the call,” along with “infidels” – meaning “non-Muslims.”
“Alokozay claimed he lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area (‘DFW’) and that he would build a bomb in his vehicle in Fort Worth,” the agent wrote. “He also referred to a particular yellow cooking oil container that was favored by Taliban in building improvised explosive devices (‘IEDs’) in Afghanistan. Alokozay claimed the Taliban were dear to him.”
When the two other men on the call asked Alokozay where he would find the bomb materials, he allegedly replied he would find parts in the United States – and that it was none of the others’ business, according to the complaint.
“He then cursed and threatened to kill the others on the call,” the agent wrote. “He concluded that he was not afraid of deportation or getting killed.”
When asked why he came to America, the suspect allegedly replied it was to “kill the others on the call” and carry out a suicide attack on Americans.
“This Afghan national came into America during the Biden administration and as alleged, explicitly stated that he came here in order to kill American citizens,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi in the release. “The public safety threat created by the Biden administration’s vetting breakdown cannot be overstated.”
The Investigation
Texas DPS analyzed the video and used facial recognition technology to identify Alokozay’s driver’s license as a match, according to the complaint. Texas DMV records showed he lived in Fort Worth and had two vehicles registered in the state.
“I personally reviewed the above photograph and compared it to screenshots from the previously described video,” the agent wrote. “Based on my personal review, I confirmed that Alokozay was the same individual in the video.”
Records from the Texas Workforce Commission showed Alokozay worked in Haslet. The FBI then contacted his employer to determine his work schedule.
The Bust
FBI agents began surveillance on Alokozay’s home in Fort Worth the morning of November 25, confirming both his vehicles were there, according to the complaint. That day, Texas DPS also obtained an arrest warrant for the initial terrorist threat charges, as well as a search warrant.
The suspect left his home late in the afternoon, apparently heading to work in Haslet.
“Alokozay stopped at a gas station, where I arrested him with other federal agents and Fort Worth Police Officers,” the agent wrote.
Law enforcement brought him to a nearby Texas DPS station, where the agent interviewed him with a Dari interpreter. Alokozay reportedly waived his Miranda rights and agreed to speak.
“During the interview, Alokozay confirmed he was the individual depicted in the video and admitted to making the statements,” the agent wrote. “Alokozay explained that the TikTok video was a recording of a TikTok group video chat he participated on or about the evening of November 23, 2025, while in his vehicle in Fort Worth.”
Alokozay also said others had seen the video on social media and contacted him the next day, November 24. The suspect deleted the TikTok application from his phone, but it was unclear if he deleted his account.
“I submit there is probable cause to believe that, on or about November 23, 2025, Alokozay knowingly transmitted in interstate and foreign commerce a communication containing a threat to injure the person of another,” the agent wrote, “namely, the unidentified individuals speaking on the TikTok video, non-muslims, Americans in general, and specifically individuals in and around Fort Worth.”
‘If You See Something, Say Something’
Alokozay is currently held without bail at the Lon Evans Detention Center.
The suspect is awaiting his initial appearance before a U.S. magistrate judge, according to the release. FBI-Dallas, DHS, Texas DPS, and the Fort Worth Police Department investigated the case, while the U.S. Attorney’s Office is prosecuting.
“Thanks to public reports of a threatening online video, the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force apprehended this individual before he could commit an act of violence,” said FBI-Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock in the release. “We continue to ask that if you see something, say something.”
Texas DPS Press Secretary Sheridan Nolen also echoed this point to The Dallas Express. To prevent “dangerous attacks” during the Christmas season, he asked Texans to report suspicious activities through the iWatchTexas mobile app, online, or by calling 1-844-643-2251.
Specifically, Nolen asked residents to report suspicious behavior like comments about “killing or harming someone,” strangers asking about building security features, a social media post about a possible attack, a social media account encouraging vandalism or sabotage, purchases of supplies to make bombs, weapons, or uniforms, and taking photographs of security features.
In an emergency, Texans should call 911.
“Everyone has a role to play in keeping our state safe,” Nolen said. “The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) urges Texans to be vigilant and speak up if they see or hear something that doesn’t seem right.”
