By Admin 
There was panic in the US capital Washington DC on Wednesday (26 November 2025) when two National Guardsmen were injured in firing near the White House. The incident took place in the afternoon, which shook the entire area. Security officials have detained a 29-year-old suspected Afghan man involved in the firing incident, whose name is Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
AP’s According to reports, the incident happened near a metro station, which is just two blocks away from the President’s residence. According to the police, Lakanwal suddenly appeared from the side of the road and without any warning opened fire on the soldiers. Other soldiers present nearby immediately became active and retaliated by injuring the attacker. Even after being shot, his condition was said to be out of danger and he was controlled there.
Who is the suspect?
According to American officials, Rahmanullah Lakanwal reached America in the year 2021 through the program under which thousands of Afghan citizens were given safe haven in America after the Taliban occupation. The name of this program was Operation Allies Welcome. It is said that Lakanwal was deployed in the army for 10 years in Afghanistan and also with the American Special Forces at Kandahar base. After coming to America, he settled here with his family, which includes his wife and 5 children.
Trump’s strong statement
After the incident, President Donald Trump called this attack a direct terrorist act. He said that it was a big mistake of the Biden administration to bring people coming from Afghanistan to America without properly investigating them. Trump also said that this incident has shown how weak the security process has been and that America may have to suffer serious consequences.
On which points is the investigation progressing
Till now it is not clear why Lakanwal targeted the soldiers. Police are also trying to find out whether he had any connection with any fundamentalist organization or whether the attack was due to some personal dispute, mental tension or sudden excitement. Federal agencies are looking at this incident very seriously, because this place is included in America’s safest places.
Increased vigilance in the capital
After the incident, the surrounding area was surrounded and security forces conducted a search operation in the area for several hours. The treatment of both the injured National Guard soldiers is continuing in the hospital. Efforts are being made to continuously interrogate Lakanwal, so that the real reasons behind the attack can be found out.