On Thursday, US President Donald Trump declared the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, accused of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, to India, stating he will confront justice. He delivered the announcement during the joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after their bilateral meeting at the White House.
“I am happy to share that my administration has sanctioned the extradition of a plotter (Tahawwur Rana) and one of the most evil people globally, connected to the terrible 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack, to face justice in India.” Trump stated that he is returning to India to face justice.
India has been advocating for the extradition of Rana, who was found guilty related to the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks and is presently incarcerated in a Los Angeles jail.
The Canadian individual of Pakistani descent is connected to Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley, who is also referred to as “Daood Gilani,” an important player in the attacks.
He faces allegations of assisting Headley and others in Pakistan in facilitating the terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in executing the attack.
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“India and the US will be working together like never before to confront the threat of radical Islamic terror across the world,” the US President announced at the White House briefing.
In reply to a query from Geeta Mohan, the Foreign Affairs Editor at India Today, about the extradition of people in the US opposing India, especially Khalistani extremists, the US President remarked, “There are more to come”.
Prime Minister Modi expressed gratitude to Trump for facilitating the extradition and assured India’s support in combating terrorism.
“We will collaborate to combat terrorism. Strong measures are required to combat cross-border terrorism. Thankful to President Trump for his decision to extradite Tahawwur Rana, the terrorist from 26/11. Our judiciary will hold him accountable,” he stated.
Regarding the timeline for the extradition, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that New Delhi is “planning the logistics of his surrender and extradition to India.” A couple of last steps remain to be finished. “The two parties are communicating on this,” he mentioned during a press conference.
