An Uzbekistan native is accused in the deadly Halloween terror attack in New York City, highlighting the growing threat of terrorism coming from Central Asia. Uzbekistan is the most populous country in Central Asia, with 88 percent of the population identifying as Muslim, mostly Sunni, according to the CIA World Factbook. The previous most-notable group was the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, which later splintered before aligning itself with ISIS, according to a report by the International Crisis Group. One of the men arrested in that case, Abdurasul Hasanovich Juraboev, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Oct. 27 for conspiring to provide material support to ISIS, according to the DOJ. "DHS and our partners remain alert in the wake of this attack and committed to keeping America safe."

Source: Fox News November 01, 2017 14:15 UTC