A Pakistani-born naturalized American citizen has been arrested on suspicion of trying to blow up the Washington Metro system.

Federal law enforcement authorities are investigating a nascent plot to carry out a series of terrorist bombings at stations in the Washington Metro system, according to intelligence and law enforcement sources.

The investigation is focused on a naturalized U.S. citizen, originally from Pakistan, who became the target of an undercover sting operation, the sources said. An administration official said the man drew the attention of law enforcement officials by seeking to obtain unspecified materials. The planned attack was not imminent, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the matter remains under investigation.

The man, Farooque Ahmed, 34, of Ashburn, Va., is believed to have conceived of the plot and planned to carry it out on his own, and it is not known how far he proceeded in his preparations.

Ahmed appears to be an authentically home-grown jihadist. Federal authorities say there’s no indication that he has been in contact with al-Qaeda or affiliate organizations. Not that that matters much. A lone wolf jihadist can be deadly without sending Osama & Co. advanced notice.

But hey, Juan Williams is totally out of line for expressing concern over those who dress in Muslim garb. Damned racist.