Overview
- Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-Canadian national accused of aiding the 2008 Mumbai attacks, arrived in Delhi today following his extradition from the US.
- Rana, 64, is charged with facilitating logistical support for David Coleman Headley, who scouted targets for the attacks that killed 166 people.
- The US Supreme Court rejected Rana's final appeal against extradition earlier this month, clearing the way for his transfer to India.
- Indian authorities, led by the National Investigation Agency, have placed Rana in high-security custody and plan to interrogate him for further insights into the attacks.
- Indian officials have hailed the extradition as a diplomatic success, while Pakistan has distanced itself from Rana, emphasizing his Canadian citizenship.