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As terror accused Tahawwur Rana scribed his surveillance activities on be-
was arrested, Maharashtra Deputy half of LeT, LeT’s responses to Head-
Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday ley’s activities, and LeT’s potential
morning said that further action could plans for attacking Mumbai,” it read.
be taken to reveal the “real” master- Earlier, US Marshals in the Cen-
mind behind the 2008 Mumbai terror tral District of California on Tuesday
attacks. He said that the 26/11 accused transferred custody of Tahawwur
Rana could reveal the mastermind be- Rana, a Pakistani national and Cana-
hind the incident and expose the per- dian citizen, to representatives from
son who directed him to commit such India’s Ministry of External Affairs.
an act. Pawar emphasized the impor- The United States Department of
tance of Rana’s apprehension in shed- Justice has termed the extradition of
ding light on the masterminds and mo- convicted terrorist Tahawwur Hussain
tives behind the devastating incident. Rana as “a critical step” toward seek-
Amid these developments, Bhara- ing justice for the victims of the 26/11
tiya Janata Party MP Anurag Thakur The 26/11 attack was the biggest terrorist operation against India launched from Pakistan (ANI) heinous Mumbai terror attacks.
on Thursday targeted the Congress “Rana’s extradition is a critical
after 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused, step toward seeking justice for the six
Tahawwur Rana arrived in India Rana as “a critical step” toward seek- for the purpose of conducting surveil- Americans and scores of other victims
following his extradition from US. ing justice for the victims of the 26/11 lance of potential attack sites for the who were killed in the heinous at-
Thakur stated that people like Ajmal heinous Mumbai terror attacks. “Ra- proscribed LeT. tacks,” the Department of Justice said
Kasab, one of the terrorists involved na’s extradition is a critical step toward “As India alleges, Headley had re- in a statement dated April 10, 2025.
in the Mumbai attacks, and Tahawwur seeking justice for the six Americans ceived training from LeT members in Meanwhile, citing internation-
Rana “came” and “carried out” bomb and scores of other victims who were Pakistan and was in direct communi- al implications, former Puducherry
blasts in the country during the Con- killed in the heinous attacks,” the De- cation with LeT about plans to attack Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi on
gress regime. He also credited Prime partment of Justice said in a statement Mumbai,” the US Department of Jus- Thursday stressed that Tahawwur
Minister Narendra Modi for “bringing dated April 10, 2025. tice statement read. Rana’s case requires extraordinary
back those criminals”. Now, US Department of Justice “Among other things, Rana al- measures, suggesting precautions like
BJP MP Anurag Thakur told (DoJ) has revealed that Tahawwur legedly agreed to open a Mumbai high-surveillance confinement and
reporters here, “ During Congress Rana told David Coleman Headley branch of his immigration business inter-agency monitoring. The 26/11
regime, many people like Kasab and that the Indians “deserved it.” and appoint Headley as the manager Mumbai attacks accused arrived in
Rana came and carried out bomb In an intercepted conversation of the office, despite Headley’s having India on Thursday following his extra-
blasts in the country. Congress did with Headley, Rana allegedly com- no immigration experience. On two dition from the US.
nothing, but Prime Minister Narendra mended the nine LeT terrorists who separate occasions, Rana allegedly Kiren Bedi also called for key
Modi brought back those criminals, had been killed committing the at- helped Headley prepare and submit safety measures to be included while
even from foreign countries. Now, the tacks, saying that “They should be visa applications to Indian authori- transporting and prosecuting such a
court in India will punish them...” given Nishan-e-Haider”--Pakistan’s ties that contained information Rana globally high-profile terrorist suspect.
Meanwhile, the United States De- “highest award for gallantry in battle,” knew to be false. Rana also allegedly Kiren Bedi said, “Tihar jail has
partment of Justice has termed the ex- which is reserved for fallen soldiers, supplied, through his unsuspecting previously housed hardened crimi-
tradition of convicted terrorist Tahaw- the DoJ said. business partner, documentation in nals, separatists and terrorists. How-
wur Hussain Rana as “a critical step” In a statement dated April 10, the support of Headley’s attempt to secure ever, Rana’s case requires extraordi-
toward seeking justice for the victims US Department of Justice said that formal approval from Indian authori- nary measures due to its international
of the 26/11 heinous Mumbai terror India alleged that Rana facilitated ties to open a branch office of Rana’s implications. I would suggest the fol-
attacks. “Rana’s extradition is a criti- a fraudulent cover so that his child- business,” the DoJ statement read. lowing precautions must be consid-
cal step toward seeking justice for the hood friend David Coleman Headley Over the course of more than two ered at all costs...solitary, high-sur-
six Americans and scores of other vic- (Headley), a US citizen born Daood years, Headley allegedly repeatedly veillance confinement, inter-agency
tims who were killed in the heinous at- Gilani, could freely travel to Mumbai met with Rana in Chicago and de- monitoring...if possible, AI-assisted
tacks,” the Department of Justice said surveillance. Also, while transport-
in a statement dated April 10, 2025. ing and prosecuting such a globally
US Secretary of State Marco Ru- high-profile terrorist suspect like this,
bio on Friday confirmed the extradi- very key safety measures should be in-
tion of Tahawwur Hussain Rana to cluded. The following could be armed
India, where he will face charges for convoys with decoys, virtual trials, staff
his role in planning the 2008 Mumbai background checks and courtroom
terrorist attacks. fortification...”
Sharing a post on X, Rubio wrote, “India’s prison infrastructure
“We extradited Tahawwur Hussain needs modernization to meet global
Rana to India to face charges for standards...With the right upgrades
his role in planning the horrific 2008 and intelligence, it is essential to estab-
Mumbai terrorist attacks.” lish a coordinated system of legal safe-
The post added, “Together, with guards, technological infrastructure,
India, we’ve long sought justice for the and strategic foresight,” she added.
166 people, including 6 Americans, Given the importance of the case,
who lost their lives in these attacks. the NIA and Delhi Police are likely to
I’m glad that day has come.” provide a foolproof security around
The United States Department of Tahawwur Rana being produced at Patiala House Court following his extradition from the US in the prison to make sure that Rana is
Justice has termed the extradition of New Delhi on Thursday (ANI Photo/Jitender Gupta) brought to justice. It will be a closure
convicted terrorist Tahawwur Hussain for the families of the victims.

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