Tahawwur Rana lands in Delhi after extradition from US
New Delhi: A special flight carrying Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, landed at Delhi's Palam airport on Thursday following his extradition from the United States.
Security has been significantly heightened outside the Patiala House Court, where Rana is expected to be produced later today. Personnel from paramilitary forces and the Delhi Police have been deployed to ensure law and order.
Rana, a 64-year-old Pakistani-origin Canadian national and close associate of convicted terrorist David Coleman Headley, was lodged in the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Los Angeles prior to extradition. His final appeal to avoid extradition was rejected by the US Supreme Court, clearing the path for his return to India.
Sources suggest Rana will be lodged in a high-security ward of Delhi's Tihar Jail. Preparations have already been made to accommodate him under tight security.
In preparation for his trial, a Delhi court has received the complete trial records of the 26/11 attacks from a Mumbai court. The records were sought by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to support the prosecution.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed senior advocate Narender Mann as the special public prosecutor to handle the case under the NIA’s jurisdiction.
Former Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde welcomed the extradition, calling it a positive step for India’s fight against terrorism.
Rana’s extradition is being viewed as a diplomatic and investigative breakthrough, with Indian authorities hoping to further expose the role of Pakistani state actors in the deadly 2008 attacks that claimed 166 lives in Mumbai.
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Expertise Group CEO Ashif Karnire meets PM Modi in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, made an important visit to Saudi Arabia, reaffirming the strong bonds between the two nations. As part of his diplomatic outreach, PM Modi engaged with prominent Indian business leaders based in the Kingdom, acknowledging their pivotal role in fostering economic growth and bilateral cooperation.
Among the key participants at the high-level meeting were Ashif Karnire, Chief Executive Officer of Expertise Group, and Anshif Karnire, Chief Strategy Officer, who met Prime Minister Modi during his visit. Their presence underscored the dynamic entrepreneurial contributions of the Indian diaspora to Saudi Arabia’s evolving economic landscape.
Other notable Indian business leaders in attendance included Yusuf Ali, Managing Director of Lulu Hypermarket, and Alisha Moopen, Group CEO of Aster Healthcare both represent influential enterprises that have played integral roles in the Kingdom's development across retail and healthcare sectors.
During the discussions, the leaders explored the significant contributions of the Indian community to Saudi Arabia, acknowledging their influential roles in the local economy.
