In addition, the links between the direct perpetrators of terrorist acts and foreign curators, organizers and sponsors were being investigated and operationalized.<ref>https://t.me/sledcom_press/12642</ref>
===Arrests===
On March 2, 2025, the [[United States Justice Department]] under [[Attorney General]] [[Pam Bondi]] charged Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as “Jafar,” with providing and conspiring to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization resulting in death. After waiving his [[Miranda rights]], Sharifullah admitted that, on behalf of ISIS-K, he had shared instructions on how to use [[AK-47|AK-style rifles]] and other weapons to the Crocus Hall attackers. Sharifullah also admitted to recognizing two of the four arrested gunmen as those he had previously instructed.<ref>[[Department of Justice]] [https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/united-states-arrests-isis-k-attack-planner-role-killing-us-military-service-members-abbey Press Release United States Arrests ISIS-K Attack Planner for Role in Killing of U.S. Military Service Members at Abbey Gate, Afghanistan], March 5, 2025, Office of Public Affairs. www.justice.gov</ref>
==Reaction==