Big Win for India : Trump Orders Immediate Extradition of 26/11 Accused Tahawwur Rana
Donald Trump administration’s decision to extradite Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in 26/11 attacks, immediately is a big victory for India and the credit for this should go to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal relations with US President, said Ujjwal Nikam, the special Public prosecutor of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks on Friday.
US President, soon after bilateral talks with PM Modi in Washington, announced that Tahawwur Rana will be extradited to India. He is currently imprisoned at a high-security prison in the United States. Recently, the US Supreme Court denied his petition over conviction in the terror attacks, paving the way for his extradition.
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Ujjwal Nikam, speaking to IANS, welcomed US President’s quick nod for his extradition and said that this shows where India stands in the priority list of new government under Donald Trump.
“Bringing the perpetrators of dastardly terror attack to India shows country’s growing might. The extradition of Tahawwur Rana has also been possible because of PM Modi’s personal equations with Donald Trump, developed over the years,” Nikam told IANS.
He further said that Donald Trump is a strict administrator and his announcement of 2008 attacks perpetrator’s deportation within days of assuming power holds enough significance.
“This indeed signals at United States’ inclination towards developing strong and deeper ties with India,” he added.
Ujjwal Nikam didn’t rule out the possibility of Rana’s interrogation by the NIA sleuths spilling the beans on many dark secrets including Pakistan’s direct hands in carrying out dreaded 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai.
Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Pakistani origin businessman, has been convicted for his role in the 26/11 attacks that resulted in the death of 164 people. His co-conspirators included David Headley, who pleaded guilty and co-operated against Rana.
Happy over Tahawwur Rana’ extradition, will be happier when he gets hanged: 26/11 survivor Devika Rotawan
Devika Rotawan, a survivor of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and a key witness who identified Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab, expressed happiness over the impending extradition of Tahawwur Rana from the United States.
Speaking to IANS, she said that she was happy over the prospect of key conspiration facing the law in India soon but added that she would be more satisfied when he actually gets punished for hatching one of the worst-ever terror attacks in Mumbai, that led to killing of more than 160 people.
Rotawan further told IANS, "I have been hearing for a long time that Tahawwur Rana will be extradited. Permission has been granted, but when will he actually be brought to India? That is my question. I will only be happy once he is here and justice is served."
She also lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts in tackling terrorism and urged the government to take even stronger measures.
"What PM Modi is doing for the country is commendable, but I appeal to him to do even more to eliminate terrorism completely. That would be a true victory."
Rotawan believes that Rana’s extradition could provide more information about the planning of the 26/11 attacks. "His questioning will reveal how the attack was planned, what happened, and what is going on in the minds of terrorists today. This will be valuable intelligence for our country," she said.
She also recounted Kasab’s execution as a significant step but stressed that the fight against terrorism must continue.
"Kasab’s execution was a big step, but there are still many more terrorists who need to be dealt with. Only when they are eliminated will we know that progress is being made. Extraditing Rana is just one step; we must take more steps to completely eradicate terrorism," she asserted.
Rotawan concluded with a strong message to the government: "Bring Tahawwur Rana to India as soon as possible, extract all necessary information from him, and ensure he is given the strictest punishment, including the death penalty if needed."
At just nine years old, Devika was caught in the chaos at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on November 26, 2008. A bullet also hit her leg during the attack.
On November 26, 2008, ten heavily armed terrorists from Pakistan infiltrated Mumbai via the sea, launching one of India’s deadliest terror attacks. The assault resulted in the deaths of 166 people, including 18 security personnel, and injured hundreds more. The property damage amounted to crores of rupees.
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