Tahawwur Rana

This episode of India First exclusively focusses on the explosive revelations by Tahawwur Rana, a plotter of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and a member of the Pakistan army.

In this episode Five Live, the focus is on explosive revelations made by 26/11 terror plotter Tahawwur Rana during his custodial interrogation in India. Extradited from the US on April 10, 2025, Rana allegedly confessed to being a trusted agent of the Pakistan Army and admitted to conducting reconnaissance of terror targets in Mumbai.

Tahawwur Rana, extradited from the United States and currently in custody of Indian enforcement agencies, has made significant revelations about the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. During interrogation by the Mumbai Crime Branch, Rana admitted to being involved in the attack's conspiracy and conducting reconnaissance of key locations, including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminal. He disclosed that his associate David Headley underwent multiple training sessions with Lashkar-e-Taiba. Rana also claimed to be a trusted agent of the Pakistan army, sent to Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. The interrogation raises questions about how Rana managed to leave India after the attacks and highlights the involvement of Pakistan's military in the terror plot. This development is seen as a significant breakthrough for Indian investigative agencies in establishing Pakistan's role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is interrogating Rana, focusing on establishing links between the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and Pakistani handlers. Rana reportedly visited LeT and other terrorist camps with Pakistani army and ISI officials. The NIA is also investigating Rana's connection with David Coleman Headley and potential sleeper cells in India. Rana's visits to several locations in Western Uttar Pradesh are under scrutiny.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has appreciated the counter-terrorism cooperation with the United States following Tahawwur Rana's extradition. Rana, a plotter of the 26/11 Mumbai attack, has been handed over to the NIA. The US Department of Justice documents reveal 10 charges against Rana, including murder and commission of terror acts. This marks the first official response from the Indian government on Rana's extradition.

While Tahawwur Rana, one of the key conspiracy masterminds of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, is in India's net now, there seems to be a tussle underway to claim the credit behind the historic extradition.

The extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India has sparked a political debate. Opposition parties, including Uddhav Sena and Samajwadi Party, have questioned the timing and claimed credit for the long-standing efforts. BJP MP Anurag Thakur countered by highlighting the government's tough stance on terrorism. The discourse also touched upon historical terror-related decisions and the legal battle for Rana's extradition, which lasted 16 years.

India Today has accessed the visuals of US Marshals in California transferring custody of 26/11 Mumbai attacks plotter Tahawwur Hussain Rana to the NIA. The 64-year-old, in chains, is seen being escorted at what appears to be a military airbase. Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, arrived in Delhi on Thursday following his extradition from the US.

The NIA is set to begin questioning 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana at its headquarters under full CCTV surveillance. A 12-member special team, led by DIG Jaya Roy instrumental in his extradition from the US—will conduct the video-recorded interrogation. The agency has secured an 18-day custody for the probe.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been granted 18 days of custody for Tahawwur Rana, a key plotter of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Rana, extradited from the United States, appeared before a special NIA court. The agency sought 20 days but was granted 18 for interrogation. Rana is accused of providing logistical and financial support for the 2008 attacks that killed 166 people.

India Today has accessed the visuals of US Marshals in California transferring custody of 26/11 Mumbai attacks plotter Tahawwur Hussain Rana to the NIA. The 64-year-old, in chains, is seen being escorted at what appears to be a military airbase.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been granted 18 days of custody for Tahawwur Rana, a key plotter of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Rana, extradited from the United States, appeared before a special NIA court. The agency sought 20 days but was granted 18 for interrogation. Rana is accused of providing logistical and financial support for the 2008 attacks that killed 166 people.

After long diplomatic and legal proceedings initiated by India with the US that ran for over 16 years, one of the masterminds of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, Tahawwur Rana, has finally been extradited and has been arrested by the National Investigation Agency.

As 26/11 Mumbai attack conspirator Tahawwur Rana was arrested following his extradition to India on Thursday, survivors and eyewitnesses felt a sense of hope that the victims of the deadly cowardly attack may finally get justice.

One of the prominent figures behind hatching the 2008 Mumbai terror attack conspiracy, Tahawwur Rana, was arrested on Thursday by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) following his extradition from the US.

Tahawwur Rana, one of the key conspirators and masterminds of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, has finally been extradited.

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, one of the key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has finally been extradited to India from the United States.

Flight carrying 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana has landed in Delhi after which he will be taken to headquarters of NIA. The terror attack mastermind will now undergo a trial at a special NIA court in Delhi. Since the case will now be heard in Delhi, he will not be sent to Mumbai.

Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India is celebrated as a breakthrough in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks investigation. The former NIA Inspector General reveals Rana's crucial role in facilitating David Headley's reconnaissance missions. He suggests that Rana's interrogation could uncover new names and fill missing links in the conspiracy. The National Defence College in Delhi was among the targets, as mentioned in Headley's interrogation report.