29-Year-Old Afghan National Identified in D.C. National Guard Shooting

An Afghan national, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is the suspected shooter in an ambush that injured two National Guard troops near the White House. Lakanwal, who entered the U.S. in 2021 under a program for Afghan nationals, was shot and captured at the scene but is not cooperating with authorities. He allegedly ambushed the Guards while they patrolled, critically wounding two members before being subdued. The incident raises concerns about security and immigration processes surrounding Afghan nationals.

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