An Afghan man who previously worked with the CIA‘s “Zero Units” combat forces, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is in custody after what officials described as an “ambush-style” attack near the White House on two National Guard members.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The suspect, 29, drove over 2,500 miles from Washington state to Washington D.C. before opening fire with a .357 Smith & Wesson revolver.
Casualties
- Deceased: Specialist Sarah Beckstrom (20)
- Critical Condition: Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe (24)
Suspect’s Background and Entry
- CIA Service: Lakanwal was a member of the highly secretive, CIA-backed Zero Units in Afghanistan, serving as a guard and later a team leader who handled GPS tracking.
- US Entry: He was brought to the United States in 2021 via Operation Allies Welcome due to his prior work with U.S. government forces.
- Current Charges: Assault with intent to kill while armed, and a firearms charge.
Political Fallout
The incident has triggered a sharp political response. Donald Trump labelled the shooting an “act of terror” and announced that the U.S. would:
- Suspend all immigration requests from Afghans.
- Re-examine every Afghan immigrant who entered the country under the Biden administration.
- Deploy an extra 500 National Guard members to Washington D.C.
