The US court has ruled that Tahawwur Rana, one of the masterminds behind the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, is extraditable to India. Rana was convicted in 2011 for providing support to the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, which carried out the deadly attacks in Mumbai in 2008.
Rana, a Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin, has been serving a 14-year prison sentence in the US for his involvement in a plot to attack a Danish newspaper. Indian authorities have been seeking his extradition for his role in the 26/11 attacks, which left 166 people dead and more than 300 injured.
The US court’s decision to allow Rana’s extradition to India is a major victory for the victims of the attacks and their families, who have long been seeking justice for the heinous crimes committed by the terrorists. The trial of Rana in India will provide an opportunity to bring him to justice and hold him accountable for his actions.
The decision also highlights the strong cooperation between the US and India in combating terrorism and ensuring that terrorists are brought to justice. It sends a clear message to terrorists and their backers that they will not be able to evade accountability for their actions.
Rana’s extradition to India is likely to further strain the already tense relations between India and Pakistan, as Rana is believed to have close ties to the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI. However, the decision to extradite him is a step towards justice and closure for the victims of the 26/11 attacks, and a reminder that terrorism will not be tolerated.
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