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'Long-overdue moment of justice': US Secretary of State Rubio on Rana extradition; Jaishankar calls it a ‘big step’
NF Times
|Apr 13, 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has welcomed the extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India, calling it a longoverdue moment of justice for the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.Rana, a Canadian citizen of Pakistan origin, accused of helping orchestrate the 2008 attacks, was handed over to Indian authorities was formally arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Thursday evening.
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Rana’s extradition is a key milestone in India-US counterterrorism cooperation. “We extradited Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India to face charges for his role in planning the horrific 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. Together with India, we've long sought justice for the 166 people, including 6 Americans, who lost their lives in these attacks. I'm glad that day has come,” Rubio said in a post on X.A press statement by the US secretary of state said that the US has long supported Indian efforts to bring the culprits of Mumbai terrorist attacks. “The United States has long supported India’s efforts
This story is from the Apr 13, 2025 edition of NF Times.
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