Washington, Dec 4 (NationPress) A man originally from Pakistan, residing in Delaware, has been charged with illegal possession of a machine gun. This comes after police and federal agents discovered a cache of weapons, high-capacity magazines, ballistic gear, and handwritten notes outlining attack strategies and specific law enforcement targets, according to US prosecutors.

The New Castle County Police informed The New York Post that the accused, 25-year-old Luqmaan Khan, was born in Pakistan but has lived in the United States since childhood.

Khan was formally charged on November 26, following his arrest two days earlier during a late-night patrol in Canby Park West.

As reported by the US Attorney's Office for the District of Delaware, officers from the New Castle County Police Department (NCCPD) noticed a white Toyota Tacoma parked in the park after hours and initiated a traffic stop at around 11:47 p.m. on November 24.

Upon contact with Khan, the only occupant, officers established probable cause to remove him from the vehicle, which he resisted. He was subsequently arrested by the officers, as stated by prosecutors.

A search of the vehicle revealed a .357-caliber Glock handgun, loaded with 27 rounds, concealed within a microplastic conversion firearm brace kit. In addition, officers found three more loaded 27-round magazines, a loaded Glock 9mm magazine, an armored ballistic plate, and a marble composition notebook.

The notebook, penned by Khan, discussed additional weapons and firearms, their potential use in attacks, and methods to evade law enforcement detection post-attack. It notably referenced a University of Delaware Police Department officer by name and included a detailed layout of the UD Police Station, marking entry and exit points.

On November 25, following the arrest, the FBI and NCCPD executed a search warrant at Khan's residence in Wilmington.

Investigators uncovered a Glock 19 9mm handgun fitted with an illegal machine gun conversion device, commonly referred to as a 'switch.' Additionally, they seized a .556 rifle equipped with a scope and red-dot sight, eleven extended magazines, hollow-point ammunition, and a tactical vest containing a ballistic plate.

Khan faces charges of possessing a machine gun, a federal crime that could result in a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.

Acting US Attorney Julianne E. Murray remarked that this case underscores the necessity for swift and coordinated law enforcement actions.

This incident represents a key example of how federal and state law enforcement work together to neutralize significant threats to Delaware before they escalate into violence, according to New Castle County Police Colonel James J. Leonard III.

The case emerges amid increasing national concern regarding lone-actor threats, pre-attack writings, and stockpiling of weapons, which have been central to numerous federal prosecutions nationwide.

Law enforcement agencies routinely monitor firearms purchases, tactical gear acquisitions, and extremist manifestos to identify potential risks and avert targeted violence.