"person of interest" +the bombing +no international angle +focus on terrorism +WASHINGTON: US authorities on Monday named Ahmad Khan Rahami , an American citizen of Afghan origin, as ain what is now considering a serial bombing effort in New York and New Jersey over the weekend just as world leaders gathered for the U.N General Assembly session.The FBI released a poster of Rahami, saying he is "wanted for questioning" related to. The poster said he should be considered armed and dangerous.The development appeared to reverse the initial assessment of authorities that there wasto the bombing, bringing it to the familiar Af-Pak theater that is the crucible of so many terrorist attacks around the world. The FBI poster said Rahami was born in Afghanistan and his last known address was Elizabeth, New Jersey.The manhunt began after more pipe bombs were found in New Jersey in addition to the ones in the Chelsea neighborhood in Manhattan and the one that exploded at the marine corps race in New Jersey. Authorities reportedly got a lead to Rahami through a cellphone timer left with one of the pressure cooker bombs.The rapid developments took place even as New York City was teeming with foreign dignitaries arriving for the UN General Assembly. The Rahami family owns a restaurant called First American Fried Chicken in New Jersey.

Source: Times of India September 19, 2016 15:42 UTC