Overview

• US President Donald Trump confirmed the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, accused of involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, during a press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• Rana, a Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin, was convicted in the US for providing material support to Lashkar-e-Taiba but acquitted of direct charges related to the attacks.
• The 2008 attacks, orchestrated by Lashkar-e-Taiba, killed 166 people, including 26 foreigners, and targeted locations such as the Taj Mahal Hotel and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai.
• Indian authorities, including the National Investigation Agency (NIA), plan to interrogate Rana upon his arrival in India to uncover details about co-conspirators and Pakistan's involvement.
• Rana's extradition is hailed as a significant step in US-India cooperation on counterterrorism, with both nations emphasizing joint efforts against radical Islamic terrorism.