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The Economic Times
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'We should not have to rely on luck': US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi flags FBI resource gaps after attempted attack on Hindu temple

US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has called on federal authorities to strengthen efforts to combat domestic violent extremism and address intelligence resource gaps following a foiled neo-Nazi plot targeting a Hindu temple where he and his family were worshipping, stressing that minority communities "should not have to rely on luck" for their safety.

A 19-year-old, identified as Alexandros Paporakis, was arrested for allegedly making a terrorist threat and unlawful possession of a weapon after he allegedly plotted a mass shooting targeting the Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple in Aurora, near Chicago.

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