According to the court documents, Merchant is a citizen of Pakistan. Born in Karachi, in approximately 1978 and stated to law enforcement that he currently resides in Pakistan. He also stated that he has a family in Pakistan, a wife and children, and another in Iran. He has frequently traveled to Iran, [[Syria]] and [[Iraq]].<ref>United States Department of Justice (.gov) .Complaint. [https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/media/1362826/dl PDF]</ref> | According to the court documents, Merchant is a citizen of Pakistan. Born in Karachi, in approximately 1978 and stated to law enforcement that he currently resides in Pakistan. He also stated that he has a family in Pakistan, a wife and children, and another in Iran. He has frequently traveled to Iran, [[Syria]] and [[Iraq]].<ref>United States Department of Justice (.gov) .Complaint. [https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/media/1362826/dl PDF]</ref> |