President Trump's national security team issued images of the ISIS-K terror suspect who, according to the White House, performed a key role in the bombing in Abby Gate who killed 13 Americans during the withdrawal of Afghanistan.
In an unusual step, FBI director Kash Patel placed an image of Mohammad Sharifullah that was brought in by two masked FBI officials -after the Pakistani authorities had handed him in the following of the American pressure to find him.
Attorney General Pam Bondi released her own photos of the moment, including one that shows herself and Patel Greet Sharifullah, also known as Jafar, on arrival on Joint Base Andrews.
She also confirmed an interior shot of an airplane, where director of Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA director John Ratcliffe, Patel and Bondi speak with FBI officials.
“Mohammad Sharifullah, the alleged co-samener in the murder of American soldiers in Abbey Gate in Afghanistan, had arrested and delivered wheels last night to face,” wrote Patel, after publishing other images of Dulles Airfield.
Patel thanked partners in the effort, including Ratcliffe and Bondi, and added: '3 and 1/2 years later, justice for our 13.'
In another message he confirmed a picture of himself and Bondi who viewed the transfer, and added: 'The time you delivered the Sword of Justice for the American people- thank you for your incredible leadership @AGpambondi and @johnratcliffe. So proud of the men and women of the FBI, DOJ and CIA. Justice for Abby Gate-terrorist Jafar officially in American detention. '
He quoted Trump's speech to the congress.
'A top terrorist who is involved in the killing of our 13 American soldiers in the failed withdrawal of Afghanistan is now officially on American soil. Under the leadership of President Trump we will never forget the 13 American heroes at Abbey Gate, “Bondi wrote.
FBI director Kash Patel has released a picture of Mohammad Sharifullah, claimed fellow-samenweer in the murder of American soldiers in Abbey Gate, who was brought to the US to be charged in the attack that 13 Americans killed
The move surprised a former Biden Administration official.
“Don't be aware of any case in which the head of Doj or the Head of the FBI would greet a terrorist at an airport – never heard of it,” the official told DailyMail.com.
Ratcliffe went on Fox News to trumpet the development, which Trump announced during his prime-time speech for the congress before his national security team started to mark the performance.
“The president had a task list. We work at Warp Speed. “He said that one of the first things that Trump told him was to” make this a priority “and” find people responsible, “Ratcliffe told Fox News.
“My second day at work … I spoke with the head of the Pakistani intelligence,” and shared information.
He described the nature of the pressure in this way: “I told him that if he wanted to work with President Trump and have good relationships with our country they would give this a high priority,” said Ratcliffe.
In the midst of the parties is the exact role that Jafar played in the bombing of getting several interpretations.
“Tonight I am happy to announce that we have just arrested the top terrorist who is responsible for that cruelty, and he is now on his way here to face the fast sword of American justice,” Trump said on Tuesday evening.
“Tonight I am happy to announce that we have just arrested the top terrorist who is responsible for that cruelty, and he is now on his way here to face the rapid sword of American justice,” Trump said
AG Pam Bondi and FBI director Kash Patel were present for his arrival
DNI Tulsi Gabbard and CIA director John Ratfliffe were there too
Bondi's Post on X also called him a 'top terrorist'.
“This malignant ISIS-K terrorist orchestrated the brutal murder of 13 heroic marines,” said Bondi in a doj release.
But in a Tuesday evening post, Patel called him 'one of the terrorists responsible for the murder of the 13 American soldiers at Abbey Gate during the disastrous withdrawal of Afghanistan', indicating a less, although substantial, role.
An FBI statement that was released on Wednesday said that Jafar “supervised so that he could prepare the suicide bent and transport him to the goal area.” It says that he has 'transported the bomber'.
He received a motorbike, funds and a mobile phone from ISIS-K. 'After these preparations for the attack, Sharifullah was instructed to explore a route near Hkia for an attacker. Sharifullah supervised a route, specifically checking for law enforcement and American or Taliban Checkpoints, “said it.
“Sharifullah communicated to other ISIS-K members that he believed that the route was clear and he didn't think the attacker would be detected while he went through that route. ISIS-K members then instructed Sharifullah to leave the area of [Hamid Karzai airport]. Later that same day, Sharifullah heard of the attack on HKIA described above and the alleged bomber he recognized as an ISIS-K operation that he had known as he was locked up, “according to the sworn statement.
It also connects him with the horrible attack of Crocus City Hall in Moscow in 2024. “Sharifullah received an order from a well-known ISIS-K senior leader to give instructions on how he can use AK-Stijl guns and other weapons to be attackers in Moscow,” said it.
The former Biden officer said that Jafar “was a senior ISIS-K terrorist and plotter and someone we wanted to grasp.” The administration had set up a joint communication structure with Pakistani intelligence, “said the civil servant. “He is someone we wanted for years and worked with the Pakistani.”
American officials said the Taliban in Afghanistan killed the brain of the operation in 2023.
Jafar provided the information to the authorities in an interview with FBI Special Agents after waiting for his Miranda rights on or around 2 March 2025 ' – indicating that he was abandoning his right to a lawyer in describing his terrorist involvement.
His public defender refused to comment after his appearance in court today. He is charged with offering material support for a foreign terrorist organization, resulting in death.
