Ottawa terror suspect has charge added

Misbahuddin Ahmed, an Ottawa man charged in connection with an alleged terrorism plot, now faces an additional charge of possession of explosives with intent to harm.

Ahmed, 26, learned of the new charge at a bail hearing in Ottawa. Evidence presented at the hearing, expected to last all day, is subject to a publication ban.

Ahmed was arrested on Aug. 25 along with Hiva Alizadeh, 30, also of Ottawa, and Khurram Sher, 28, of London, Ont. Police charged all three men with conspiring to facilitate terrorism.

Alizadeh is also charged with possessing an explosive substance with intent to harm and with providing property or financial services for the benefit of a terrorist group.

The RCMP allege the three men were in the early stages of plans to aid terrorism activities in Canada and abroad, and were working with others in Canada, Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and Dubai over the past two years.

Sher's bail hearing is scheduled over three days from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. Alizadeh is due to return to remand court on Thursday to schedule his bail hearing.