A major security operation has unfolded in Washington, D.C., after the FBI and its law enforcement partners disrupted an alleged plot targeting UFC Freedom 250, a high-profile event held during US President Donald Trump's birthday weekend. According to federal authorities, five suspects are in custody while investigators have identified at least 23 individuals allegedly connected to a broader network involved in the planned attack. FBI Director Kash Patel praised the rapid response by federal agents and law enforcement partners, saying the alleged attacks were stopped before they could be carried out.

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Patel offered few immediate details about the plot, but Fox News reported five people were in custody for a plan that involved explosive drones and a sniper team.

Five people were in custody, according to sources.

FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency learned of a \