The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said today that it has successfully secured the extradition of Rana, the mastermind of the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, after years of sustained and concerted efforts to bring the key conspirator behind the 2008 mayhem to justice.
The NIA said today that it has successfully secured the extradition of Rana, the mastermind of the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, after years of sustained and concerted efforts to bring the key conspirator behind the 2008 mayhem to justice.
Former diplomat KP Fabian welcomed the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, the mastermind behind 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, and stressed that India should handle the extradition process carefully to set a precedent for the future.
Foreign Affairs Expert Sushant Sareen has welcomed the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, saying it's a victory for the law, adding that "India will never forget or spare (accused)..."
NIA had secured Rana's extradition following years of sustained and concerted efforts and after the terror mastermind's last-ditch efforts to get a stay on his extradition from the US failed.
Rana was being held in judicial custody in the US pursuant to proceedings initiated under the India-US Extradition Treaty for his extradition. The extradition finally came through after Rana exhausted all legal avenues to stay the move.
Former Israeli Ambassador to India, Mark Sofer on Thursday, praised Indian government efforts "for not giving up" on Tahawwur Rana, the masteremind of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, says, "it sends a strong message to terrorists anywhere that India will never give up."
The victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks hailed the Indian government as accused Tahawwur Rana is being extradition from the US and urged for a death sentence for the Pakistani-Canadian national.
"Today, due to the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tahawwur Rana is being extradited, and the punishment for his actions will be decided in the country's court," he added.
Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar expressed his support for the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, and commended India's "persistence in bringing the terrorists to justice."
Maharashtra Congress MLA, Vijay Wadettiwar, on Thursday called for the death sentence to Tahawwur Rana, one of the key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. But he urged the BJP not to "politicise" the issue.