Israel Welcomes 26/11 Mastermind Tahawwur Rana's Extradition To India (VIDEO)

New Delhi: Ahead of 26/11 attacks mastermind Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India, Israel's ambassador to India, Reuven Azar has welcomed India's efforts in the same.

In the 26-second-long video message, Reuven Azar thanked the government of India for its persistence in bringing the terrorists to justice. The 170 people who were killed in the attack included Israelis.

Here's a message from Amb @ReuvenAzar, thanking Govt of India for its efforts in bringing perpetrator of 26/11 Mumbai attacks to justice.

We welcome this step towards accountability for the horrific attacks that claimed many lives, including Israelis. pic.twitter.com/bbb4SrETs6

— Israel in India (@IsraelinIndia) April 10, 2025

Pakistan Distances Itself From Tahawwur Rana

Meanwhile, Pakistan has distanced itself from Tahawwur Rana, the Pakistani-origin Canadian terrorist wanted by India for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

What Next For Rana?

The 64-year-old will be formally arrested immediately by the NIA after landing in India and will be transferred to a high security cell in Delhi's Tihar Jail.

Rana will then be presented in a Delhi court, in accordance with the law, and then is expected to be moved to Mumbai, where he will be quizzed by high-ranking officers and face trial.

Security Arrangements Outside Palam Airport In Delhi:

VIDEO | Police personnel and vehicles stationed outside Palam Air Force Station, Delhi.

Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 2008 attacks, is being brought to India on a special flight after his last-ditch attempt to evade extradition failed as the US Supreme Court justices… pic.twitter.com/V1wnPpJm1p

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 10, 2025

Rana has been charged under multiple sections, including criminal conspiracy, waging war against the Government of India, murder, forgery, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The Mumbai Police, however, have not yet received an official communication regarding his transfer to the city.

Who Is Tahawwur Rana?

Tahawwur Hussain Rana is a Pakistani former military doctor who served in the Pakistan Army. Rana moved to Canada after gaining citizenship and became an immigration service businessman.

In 2011, he was convicted of providing support to the militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and of allegedly plotting an attack on the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten.

On 17 January 2013, he was sentenced to 14 years in prison in the Danish newspaper attack case. A US court has denied the bail plea of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack and declared a fugitive by India, asserting that he has not negated the "risk of flight".

Rana was born and raised in Chichawatni in the province of Pakistan's Punjab and attained his education at the Cadet College Hasan Abdal. Notably, at this college, Rana befriended Headley. A physician by profession, Rana served as a captain general duty practitioner in the Pakistan Army Medical Corps.

He and his wife, who is also a physician, immigrated to Canada in 1997, and obtained Canadian citizenship in June 2001.

Rana along with Headley planned the Mumbai terror attack.