Tahawwur Hussain Rana is accused of being tied to the Pakistani Lashkhar-e-Taiba group behind the Mumbai attacks. His extradition had been earlier announced by US President Donald Trump.
A Pakistani-born Canadian national accused of being involved in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks landed in the Indian capital of New Delhi on Thursday after being extradited from the US, according to Indian authorities.
Rana’s extradition was a yearslong effort, India says
Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a 64-year-old physician who ran an immigration consultancy in Chicago in the United States, was extradited to India after a decision by the US Supreme Court. Rana had earlier attempted to fight his extradition.
The extradition “took years of sustained and concerted efforts to bring the key conspirator behind the 2008 mayhem to justice,” India’s National Investigation Agency said.
US President Donald Trump announced Rana’s extradition in February, saying Rana is going to “face justice in India.” Trump made the announcement during a press conferencewith Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House.
Indian Home Minister Amit Shah hailed Rana’s extradition as a “great success” due to Modi’s diplomacy.
“It is the responsibility of the Indian government to bring back all those who have abused the land and the people of India,” Shah said in a post on social media.
What are Rana’s suspected ties to the Mumbai attacks?
The Mumbai attacks in November 2008 occurred over 4 days and left over 160 people dead along with hundreds more injured.
The terror attacks were planned and carried out by members of the Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba group. Ten Lashkar-e-Taiba members took part in the attacks, with nine of them being killed by Indian security forces.
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/mumbai-attacks-suspect-arrives-in-delhi-after-us-extradition/a-72208206
