Breaking News: 17 Years Later, Tahawwur Rana Extradited to India for Trial in 26/11 Case

After a 17-year-long wait, 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana is finally being extradited to India from the United States. Sources confirm that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will take him into custody upon arrival, initially keeping him in Delhi for interrogation. Rana is expected to be transferred later to Mumbai’s high-security Arthur Road Jail, where Ajmal Kasab was once lodged.This extradition, which was cleared after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected all legal challenges in 2023, marks a major diplomatic and investigative victory for India. Experts on international affairs and national security consider it a landmark moment for Indo-U.S. cooperation. Rana and David Headley, operating under an immigration consultancy, conducted detailed surveillance in Mumbai. Rana even stayed at the Taj Hotel—one of the primary targets of the attack.Their coordinated planning helped Lashkar-e-Taiba execute one of the deadliest terrorist attacks on Indian soil. Indian intelligence agencies now aim to extract more crucial information from Rana, further bolstering the case. This move reinforces India’s resolve to bring justice to the victims and reflects years of diplomatic persistence and strategic efforts.

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