Frisco woman sentenced for lying to FBI about recruiting for terrorist actions in Pakistan

A Frisco woman has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for making false statements related to international terrorism, Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs announced.

Kahkashan Haider Khan, 54, a U.S. citizen and immigrant from Pakistan, received a 96-month sentence from U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III on Oct. 7, 2025, after pleading guilty to the charge. The announcement of her sentencing was made on Nov. 14, after the government was reopened.

Prosecutors said Khan was a member of the Mujahir Qaumi Movement (MQM), a separatist group in Pakistan that claims grievances against the Pakistani government. According to court records, Khan acted as a recruiter and facilitator for terrorist actions in Pakistan, raising and wiring funds for violent acts.

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