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Shooting suspect worked with CIA and the US government in Afghanistan before coming to US, CIA Director Ratcliffe says

  • On Wednesday at 2.15 p.m., two West Virginia National Guard members were critically wounded near the White House and the suspect was taken into custody.
  • CIA Director John Ratcliffe said the suspect had served as a member of a partner force in Kandahar, a role that ended shortly following the chaotic evacuation.
  • Authorities identified the suspect as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, and intelligence sources say he had ties to U.S. government entities including the CIA.
  • Following the attack, officials ordered immigration and security reviews as President Donald Trump called the attack a `heinous act of terror` and USCIS paused Afghan-related applications.
  • Law enforcement say they are probing possible terrorism links, with the FBI leading the investigation and prosecutors stating the suspect will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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OAN broke the news in San Diego, United States on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
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