Rana Extradition Highlights India-US Cooperation

Tahawwur Rana, a key figure in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has been extradited from the US to India, where he is held by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) under tight security. He faces charges related to his role in the attacks that killed 166 people, including Americans, and is being interrogated about his ties with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and possible sleeper cells in India. The extradition is seen as a diplomatic success for India, but Congress claims it results from efforts during the UPA era. Rana allegedly praised the attackers in intercepted communications and suggested they should receive Pakistan's highest military honor. His close associate, David Coleman Headley, who cooperated with US authorities, is serving a prison sentence for his part in the attacks. The US, supporting India's pursuit of justice, views this extradition as a critical step in addressing the long-standing case of international terrorism.