'Continue To Work With India On Scourge Of Terrorism': US After Tahawwur Rana's Extradition

Last Updated:April 11, 2025, 07:36 IST

The United States extradited Tahawwur Rana to India for his role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, and reaffirmed its commitment to working with India to combat global terrorism.

A file photo of Tahawwur Rana (Social Media)

The United States on Friday said it would continue to work together with India to combat the global scourge of terrorism. The statement came in reference to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India.

The US State Department also stressed that Rana should face justice for his involvement in the attacks.

In a media briefing on Rana’s extradition, US Department of State Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said, “On April 9, the US extradited Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India to face justice for his role in planning the horrific 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks."

“Some people watching may not remember these, but I urge you to look them up and to find out exactly how horrible this was in the importance of this situation today," she said.

“These attacks resulted in the tragic loss of 166 lives, including six Americans, that shocked the entire world," Bruce said.

“The United States has long supported India’s efforts to ensure those responsible for these attacks are brought to justice, and as President Trump has said, the United States and India will continue to work together to combat the global scourge of terrorism. He is in their possession, and we are very proud of that dynamic," the spokesperson said at the briefing.

TAHAWWUR RANA EXTRADITED TO INDIA

Upon his arrival in India, a Delhi court on Friday sent Rana to the Investigation Department (NIA)’s custody for 18 days.

The 64-year-old Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman, a close associate of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks main conspirator David Coleman Headley alias Daood Gilani, a US citizen, was brought to India after the US Supreme Court on April 4 dismissed his review plea against his extradition.

News agency PTI quoted sources and said the NIA had sought Rana’s custody for 20 days to interrogate him, citing clinching evidence including various emails.

The agency told the court that Rana’s interrogation was necessary to unearth the larger conspiracy behind the 2008 attacks.

It also told the court that it had to look into his role as a planner of the attacks.

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