New Delhi: Mumbai 26/11 terror attack mastermind Tahawwur Rana has been extradited to India on a special flight from California on Thursday. First photo of Rana being taken out of the Palam Airport in Delhi surfaced online.
In the picture, Rana's face is not visible. However, his long white beard is visible. His hands are being held by two NIA officers. Rana can be seen in a brown color atire.
First picture of Tahawwur Rana on Indian soil |
The 64-year-old Pakistan-born Canadian national and a close associate of David Coleman Headley alias Daood Gilani, is being extradited from the United States to face trial in India for his role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that claimed around 170 lives and several others were injured.
First Visuals Of Tahawwur Rana Being Taken Out From The Airport:
After landing, Rana will be taken to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) headquarters from Palam Airport in a bulletproof vehicle. Commandoes from the Delhi Police Special Cell have been deployed at the airport. As per the report, a special interrogation cell has also been readied.
Rana, who is believed to have had close ties with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, faces multiple serious charges under Indian law. These include criminal conspiracy, waging war against the Government of India, murder, forgery, and violations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
After his arrival, Rana is likely to be lodged in a high-security ward at Delhi's Tihar Jail and produced before a Delhi court. As per reports, he will also be taken to Mumbai as part of the trial. However, officials from the Mumbai Police have stated that they are yet to receive formal communication regarding Rana's transfer to the city.
Around 170 people were killed in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks in which 10 Pakistani terrorists laid a more than 60-hour siege, attacking and killing people at iconic and vital locations in Mumbai. Among the deceased were six Americans.
