30 witnesses against 26/11 attacker but only indirect evidence against Rana: Ajmal Kasab’s defence lawyer

IANS | April 11, 2025 7:57 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The extradition of Tahawwur Rana from the US is a big success for Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government as well as India’s security agencies. However, bringing him to justice won't be an 'easy task' because of the lack of direct and damning evidence against the 26/11 plotter, said Advocate Abbas Kazmi, the defence lawyer of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab.

26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Tahawwur Rana successfully extradited from the US, arrested: NIA (Lead)

IANS | April 10, 2025 8:40 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said it had formally arrested Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the key conspirator in the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks immediately on his arrival at New Delhi's IGI Airport after successfully securing his extradition "after years of sustained and concerted efforts to bring the key conspirator behind the 2008 mayhem to justice".

Fed biryani to Kasab: BJP slams Cong, thanks PM Modi for Tahawwur Rana's extradition

IANS | April 10, 2025 12:26 PM

Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) As Tahawwur Rana, the key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, is set to arrive in India following his extradition from the United States, senior BJP leaders hailed the development as a historic moment of justice and took the opportunity to criticise the previous UPA government for "failing" to take tough action against terrorism.