‘Indians Histord It’: Did Tawavur Rana allegedly told David Headley after 26/11 terror attack
New Delhi: Tavavur Hussain Rana64 -year -old Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin, reached India after him on Thursday Extradition From the United States. He faces tests for his alleged participation in 2008 Mumbai terror attack It claimed 166 lives. Rana, a former Pakistan Army Medical Corps officer, replaced the immigration advisor, but is accused of facilitating the attacks by providing logistic assistance to his childhood friend and co-anxator David Coleman Headley.
According to a statement issued by the US Department of Justice, Rana told Headley after alleged attacks that Indians praised “its entitled” and nine Lashkar-e-Tabiba (late) terrorists, who died during the attack, suggesting that they should be honored with Pakistan’s highest military honors. These statements were reportedly captured during the conversation between the two.
“After the attack was over, Rana allegedly told Headley that” Indians were entitled to it. ” “In an intercepted conversation with Headley, Rana allegedly praised nine terrorists who were killed while attacking, saying”[t]The statement said that Hey should be given Nishan-e-Hyder.
Rana’s extradition follows a long legal battle in the United States, where he was held in custody since 2020. After finishing all the legal route, including the appeal in the US Supreme Court, their extradition was finalized. He arrived at Delhi on Thursday evening in a special flight from Los Angeles, who fled by officials of India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) and American Martial Service. On arrival, he was formally arrested and presented before a special NIA court, which allowed the agency to custody 18 days for questioning.
Rana is accused of plotting with Headley and with the operators of the nominated terrorist organizations with Lashkar-e-Taiba (Late) and Harkat-ul-Jaahadi Islamic (Huji), other Pakistan-based co-scientists, to meet the disastrous terrorist attack in Mumbai in 2008. Both Late and Huji have been declared as terrorist organizations by the Government of India under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
Extradition has been honored as an important diplomatic achievement by Indian authorities. Home Minister Amit Shah described it as a “major step” in bringing criminals 26/11 attacks To do justice. Former Israeli Ambassador to India, Mark Sofar, praised the efforts of the Government of India, saying that he had “nothing but praise” for successful extradition “.
Rana’s extradition is expected to provide significant insights to Indian investigators as well as the participation of Pakistan-based terrorist organizations, along with giving significant insights into the Mumbai attacks. The NIA has indicated that Rana’s inquiry will focus on highlighting the entire limit of the conspiracy and identifying any additional person involved.
