India, Nov. 27 -- An Afghan national was identified as the suspect of the shooting near the White House on Wednesday, an incident - described as 'act of terror' by US President Donald Trump - in which two West Virginia National Guard members were left critically injured.

The West Virginia National Guard members who were deployed to the Washington, US capital, were shot Wednesday afternoon just blocks from the White House. Track latest updates on Washington shooting here

Motive of the shooting remains unknown.

Jeffrey Carroll, an executive assistant DC police chief, said the assailant - identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal - "came around the corner" and immediately started firing at the troops. Carroll cited video reviewed by investigator...