17-year-old 'aspiring terrorist' linked to al-Qaeda affiliate arrested
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested a 17-year-old boy in Philadelphia, United States (US), on Friday for allegedly planning a terror attack. The authorities claimed that he was communicating with Katibat al Tawhid wal Jihad (KTJ), a terror group affiliated with al-Qaeda, via Instagram. He was allegedly gathering tactical gear along with materials used for making bombs.