India to Bring Back Tahawwur Rana Today Over 26/11 Attacks
India to Bring Back Tahawwur Rana Today Over 26/11 Attacks
After years of waiting, justice is finally catching up. The man accused of helping plan the deadly 26/11 Mumbai attacks is being brought back to India today. All eyes are on his return, and the entire operation is being handled with top-level secrecy and security.
Yes, India to bring back Tahawwur Rana—the 64-year-old Pakistani-Canadian accused of supporting the 2008 Mumbai terror attack. He had tried to stop this move by appealing to US courts, but his final request was recently rejected by the US Supreme Court.
Now, Indian agencies are ready to bring him home to face trial.
Contents
Who is Tahawwur Rana?
- He is a Pakistani-origin Canadian citizen and a former military doctor.
- He owns an immigration business and was based in Chicago.
- Rana is a close friend of David Coleman Headley, who helped plan the 26/11 attacks.
- He is believed to have helped Headley carry out a detailed survey of the attack sites in Mumbai.
Why is He Coming Back Now?
- The US Supreme Court refused to accept his appeal against being sent to India.
- Indian authorities, including NIA officers and intelligence agents, are already in the US to bring him back.
- A special flight has been arranged to take him to New Delhi with a brief stop at a secret location.
Tight Security Arrangements
Once he lands in India, Rana will first be in the custody of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Special arrangements have been made in both Delhi and Mumbai jails to handle his arrival. This entire process is being closely monitored by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and senior officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
What Did He Do in the 26/11 Case?
- Rana is accused of helping Headley open a fake immigration office in Mumbai.
- This office was used to collect details of places that were later attacked.
- He stayed in Mumbai just five days before the 26/11 attacks began.
Links to Lashkar-e-Taiba and ISI
Rana is believed to have strong ties with the terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Pakistan’s spy agency, ISI. He even praised the attackers and said they should be honoured in Pakistan.
Court documents and police reports show:
- Rana helped Headley get a visa for India.
- He advised him on how to avoid being caught.
- He used emails and his business to cover up their real plans.
In February, during a press conference with PM Modi, Donald Trump said:
“He is going back to India to face justice.”
How Was He Caught?
- In 2009, Rana and Headley were arrested by the FBI in the US while planning another terror attack in Denmark.
- Headley later told the court about how Rana supported him during the Mumbai planning.
- Rana had also helped with money and fake documents for these activities.
More Details from US Investigation
- The US Justice Department found emails and documents showing Rana’s role in helping Headley.
- Mumbai Police also found messages between the two discussing ISI officer Major Iqbal, who was believed to be leading the operation.
India to bring back Tahawwur Rana today isn’t just a news headline—it’s a moment of justice in motion. Families of the 166 victims who died in the 26/11 attacks are watching this moment closely. After nearly 15 years, one of the men behind the horror is finally coming back to answer for what happened.
Also read | Waqf Amendment Act Comes Into Force From Today As Govt Issues Official Notification
