Man arrested for alleged bomb threat targeting Toronto: reports

A man Canadian authorities suspect of plotting terror attacks has been kept in custody pending deportation.

A spokesman for the Immigration and Refugee Board confirmed that Jhanzab Malik was ordered detained on “security grounds.”

According to various media reports, the Canada Border Services Agency arrested the Pakistani man on Monday and accused him of plotting to bomb financial buildings and the U.S. consulate in Toronto.

He is to appear for another detention hearing on Monday.

Malik faces no criminal charges.

His lawyer could not be immediately reached for comment.

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