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India's foremost purpose to get all information from Tahawwur Rana's extradition, says Fabian
New Delhi, April 10: Former diplomat KP Fabian welcomed the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, the mastermind behind 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, and stressed that India should handle the extradition process carefully to set a precedent for the future.
Will never forget or spare accused: Foreign affairs expert on Tahawwur Rana extradition
Gurugram, April 10: Foreign Affairs Expert Sushant Sareen has welcomed the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, calling it a victory of law.
Narendra Mann: The prosecutor leading India's case against Tahawwur Rana
New Delhi, April 10: As India prepares for the trial of Tahawwur Rana, the government has appointed Advocate Narendra Mann as the Special Public Prosecutor in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs announced his appointment through a gazette notification, stating that he will serve for three years or until the trial concludes, whichever comes first.
Big victory for Indian government: Survivors of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks laud Tahawwur Rana's extradition
Mumbai, April 10: Survivors of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks on Thursday hailed the Indian government as accused Tahawwur Rana is being extradited from the US, and urged for a death sentence for the Pakistani-Canadian national.
26/11 survivor recalls horror of Mumbai attack as Tahawwur Rana extradited to India
Varanasi, April 10: A survivor of the 26/11 Mumbai attack who lost her husband in the terror attack recalled the horrors that she witnessed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji railway station.
Biggest proof of PM Modi's resovle to make India terror-free: Bihar Dy CM on Tahawwur Rana's extradition
Patna, April 10: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Thursday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana nears his extradition to India, saying that those hiding would be brought back to the country and receive punishment.
Under PM Modi, terrorism is about to end in India: Union Minister Nityanand Rai
Patna, April 10: Reacting to the extradition of 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Thursday said that Centre has been keeping a close watch on people who are against the country since Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed the office.
26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Tahawwur Rana successfully extradited from the US, arrested: NIA
New Delhi, April 10: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said it had formally arrested Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the key conspirator in the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks immediately on his arrival at New Delhi's IGI Airport after successfully securing his extradition "after years of sustained and concerted efforts to bring the key conspirator behind the 2008 mayhem to justice".
'PM Modi did it, UPA slept': BJP on Tahawwur Rana's extradition; Congress hits back
New Delhi, April 10: In a significant development in India’s long-standing pursuit of justice for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused and associate of David Coleman Headley, was extradited from the United States and landed here on Thursday.
Tahawwur Rana Canadian, not Pakistani: Pak Foreign Office
Islamabad, April 10: Pakistan on Thursday said that Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the mastermind of the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks successfully extradited to India from the United States, has not renewed his Pakistani-origin documents for the last two decades and should be treated only as a Canadian national.
26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Tahawwur Rana successfully extradited from the US, arrested: NIA (Lead)
New Delhi, April 10: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said it had formally arrested Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the key conspirator in the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks immediately on his arrival at New Delhi's IGI Airport after successfully securing his extradition "after years of sustained and concerted efforts to bring the key conspirator behind the 2008 mayhem to justice".
Former NIA officer who interrogated Headley welcomes Tahawwur Rana's extradition
Kochi, April 10: Loknath Behera, former senior officer of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and part of the team that interrogated David Coleman Headley -- the key conspirator in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks -- on Thursday expressed satisfaction over the successful extradition of Tahawwur Rana from the United States.
Tahawwur Rana's extradition possible due to institutional initiatives started during UPA: Congress
New Delhi, April 10: As Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana was extradited from the United States to India, Congress on Thursday criticised the Narendra Modi government, asserting that the extradition was the result of “mature, consistent, and strategic diplomacy” initiated under the UPA government, not a breakthrough achieved by the current administration.
Tahawwur Rana extradition: Israel praises Modi govt for bringing terrorists to justice
New Delhi, April 10: Thanking the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for its persistence in bringing terrorists to justice, Israel on Thursday welcomed the extradition of 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana from the United States to India.
'Modi govt committed to fight terrorism': Manoj Tiwari on Tahawwur Rana extradition
New Delhi, April 10: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Thursday praised the Narendra Modi government for its efforts in extraditing 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India, emphasising the government's zero-tolerance policy toward terrorism and corruption.
Bihar: Key BJP leaders hold meeting party leaders, workers; pay tributes to BR Ambedkar
Patna, April 10: Senior BJP leaders, including the party's national general secretary Tarun Chugh, Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha and state president Dilip Kumar Jaiswal, conducted a meeting with party leaders and workers of Bihar on Thursday.
Big day...should be hanged: Brother of 26/11 hero Tukaram Omble on extradition of Tahawwur Rana
Mumbai, April 10: Calling the extradition of 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana a "big day," Eknath Omble, the brother of Ashok Chakra awardee and 26/11 hero Tukaram Omble, on Thursday urged the central government to hang Tahawwur Rana.
As Rana lands in India, 26/11 martyr Tukaram Omble's brother demands hanging of Tahawwur
Mumbai, April 10: On the day Tahawwur Rana, one of the co-conspirators in the Mumbai terror attacks was brought to India, Eknath Omble, the brother of Ashok Chakra awardee and 26/11 martyr Tukaram Omble, urged the central government to hang the terrorist and send a strong message to Pakistan.
Security tightened at NIA HQ, Patiala House Court ahead of Tahawwur Rana's arrival
New Delhi, April 10: Security arrangements have been intensified at the National Investigation Agency (NIA) headquarters and Patiala House Court in the national capital ahead of the arrival of Tahawwur Rana, the key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
Fed biryani to Kasab: BJP slams Cong, thanks PM Modi for Tahawwur Rana's extradition
Mumbai, April 10: As Tahawwur Rana, the key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, is set to arrive in India following his extradition from the United States, senior BJP leaders hailed the development as a historic moment of justice and took the opportunity to criticise the previous UPA government for "failing" to take tough action against terrorism.
Tahawwur Rana's extradition to help India expose role of Pak agencies in 26/11
New Delhi, April 10: With Tahawwur Rana's extradition, India will have a key link to nail Pakistan's connection to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
India's victory: The legal and diplomatic push behind Rana's extradition
By Sushil Batra, New Delhi, April 10: India's success in extraditing Tahawwur Rana was more than just a legal triumph--it was a combination of meticulous courtroom arguments and strategic diplomatic efforts, according to an official involved in the extradition process.
Countering double jeopardy offense led to successful extradition of Tahawwur Rana: Sources
New Delhi, April 10: Sources have told ANI that there are two factors which have played a role in India securing Rana's extradition.
Tahawwur Rana to be interrogated by high-level NIA team amid tight security
New Delhi, April 10: A high-level interrogation team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will question Tahawwur Rana, the key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, soon after his arrival in India, sources said on Thursday.
Centre appoints special public prosecutor for 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case
New Delhi, April 10: The Central government has appointed Advocate Narendra Mann as the Special Public Prosecutor for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case hearing.
Rana may be lodged in Delhi's Tihar jail after reaching India
New Delhi, April 10: As India awaits the arrival of the flight carrying Tahawwur Rana to the national Capital on Thursday, the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused is most likely to be lodged in Tihar Jail.
Flight carrying 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana to arrive in Delhi today
New Delhi, April 10: Tahawwur Hussain Rana, one of India's most wanted accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, is en route to New Delhi following his extradition from the United States after exhausting all legal avenues to stall the move.
HM Shah says Rana's extradition a major diplomatic win for Modi govt
New Delhi, April 9: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has lauded the extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, as a defining triumph for the administration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
For India, there is no need to provide him with cell, Biryani and facilities: 26/11 hero on extradition of Tahawwur Rana
Mumbai, April 10: Mumbai 'Chai Wala' known as 'Chhotu' aka Mohammed Taufiq, whose alertness saved lives during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks stated that there is no need for India to provide Tahawwur Rana with cell and Biryani and facilities which were provided to Ajmal Kasab, one of the terrorists involved in Mumbai attacks.
Positive development: Foreign Affairs expert on extradition of Tahawwur Rana
New Delhi, April 10: Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev on Tuesday termed the extradition of 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana to India as a "positive development", highlighting its significance for justice and India-US cooperation.
Biggest victory against terrorism for India: Victim of 26/11 attack on extradition of Tahawwur Rana
Mumbai, April 10: Reacting to the extradition of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused, Tahawwur Rana, to India, Devika Natwarlal Rotawan, a victim of the Mumabai attacks, stated it is the biggest victory against terrorism for India and expressed her gratitude to the Governments of India and United States.
It took 17 yrs for extradition despite India providing credible evidence: Former diplomat KP Fabian on Tahawwur Rana
New Delhi, April 10: While welcoming the US decision, former diplomat KP Fabian noted that it took 17 years for the extradition of the Tahawwur Rana, the 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused, despite the Indian government providing credible evidence.
Big success of Modi govt's diplomacy: Amit Shah on extradition of Tahawwur Rana
New Delhi, April 10: Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, accused in the 26/11 terror attacks, is a "big success" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government's diplomacy.
26/11: US prison agency says Tahawwur Rana no longer in its custody
Washington, April 9: Pakistan-origin 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana, whose appeal to block his extradition to India was rejected by the US Supreme Court earlier in the week, is no longer in the custody of the US Bureau of Prisons as of Wednesday.
Long arm of law eventually catches up with 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana
New Delhi, April 9: The proverbial long arm of the law has eventually caught up with Pakistani-Canadian businessman Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the co-conspirator of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 165 people and wounded over 300 in 2008.
All parties welcome Tahawwur Rana's extradition, Congress asks, 'when will other fugitives be brought back?'
New Delhi, April 9: Political parties, across the ideological divide, have welcomed the extradition of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana after the US Supreme Court rejected his petition to block his extradition, and while Congress also welcomed the development, it asked the government to bring back other high-profile fugitives to the country.
We welcome decision of American legal process: EAM on Tahawwur Rana extradition
New Delhi, April 9: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday welcomed the US Supreme Court's decision to extradite Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, to India.
Tahawwur Rana's extradition big success for India under PM Modi's leadership, says Union Minister
New Delhi, April 9: The long-awaited extradition of Tahawwur Rana, one of the key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, is a major achievement for the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Union Minister Shantanu Thakur on Wednesday
Former UP DGP Vikram Singh applauds Supreme Court's rejection of 26/11 terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition stay
Noida, April 9: Uttar Pradesh's former Director General of Police (DGP) Vikram Singh applauded the rejection by the Supreme Court to the extradition stay request of the 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Rana.
US Supreme Court denies Tahawwur Rana's request to stop extradition to India
Washington, April 7: The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition by Tahawwur Rana to stop his extradition to India to face legal consequences for his role in the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai that killed 157 people.