Under the Radar

Seventeen years after the blood-soaked streets of Mumbai bore the brunt of one of the deadliest terror attacks on Indian soil, the wheels of justice are finally turning with greater force.

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The recent extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, marks a watershed moment in India's enduring quest for accountability. A Pakistani-origin Canadian-American, Rana was arrested by the FBI in 2009 and, after serving time for terrorism-related charges in the United States, landed in India on April 10, 2025, under tight security. Now in 18-day custody with the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Rana's arrival in Delhi is not merely about the trial of a man—it is about rewriting a long-stalled chapter of justice. The operation—top-secret and high-risk—was carried out with the kind of precision that mirrors the seriousness of the crime itself. With National Security Guard commandos, NIA officials, and airspace coordination between Indian and American authorities, Operation Rana was a rare moment of tactical clarity and silent cooperation.