Tahawwur Rana Extradition LIVE: Special plane carrying 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused reaches Delhi

Congress leader P Chidambaram slammed the Modi government for taking "credit" for the extradition of 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana, saying that it was the result of years of "UPA-era groundwork."

"In February 2025, Prime Minister Modi and President Trump stood at a press conference and tried to take credit for what was essentially the result of years of UPA-era groundwork. By February 17, Indian officials confirmed Rana's role in the 26/11 conspiracy, dating back to 2005, when he coordinated with LeT and ISI operatives. Finally, on April 8, 2025, US authorities handed over Rana to Indian officials. He arrived in New Delhi on April 10," he said in a statement.

"Let the facts be clear: the Modi government did not initiate this process, nor did it secure any new breakthrough. It merely benefited from the mature, consistent, and strategic diplomacy begun under the UPA. This extradition is not the result of any grandstanding, it is a testament to what the Indian state can achieve when diplomacy, law enforcement, and international cooperation are pursued sincerely and without any kind of chest-thumping," he added.

Israel's Consul General to West India, Kobbi Shoshani, lauded the "big victory" for the Indian government's diplomacy on the extradition of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana.

"I would like to congratulate India. I think it's a long time, sometimes it's too long, but it's a big victory for diplomacy, for diplomacy of the government of India. It's a big success to bring him here to India. Personally, I think we have to bring terrorists or people who suspected as terrorists into justice. After so many years, it's a big success to Indian diplomacy," Shoshani said.

"Tahawwur Rana being brought to India is a big victory for the Government of India. Hafiz Saeed, Dawood Ibrahim and other terrorist masterminds in Pakistan should also be brought to India and hanged till death," said Devika Natwarlal Rotawan, terror victim and key witness who identified terrorist Ajmal Kasab during her testimony in 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case.

On 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana being extradited to India, Union Minister Piyush Goyal says, "During Congress government, terrorists attacked this very hotel (Taj Palace) where we are present. People died here. But Congress did not do anything to punish the terrorists... It was PM Narendra Modi's resolve to ensure that people who harm our country are severely punished... The accused of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks will finally be punished in India as per our laws... Shiv Sena UBT and Sanjay Raut are more involved in appeasement than the Congress..."

Former NSG commando who was part of the operation during the 26/11 terrorist attack and now a BJP leader, Surender Singh, says, "It's a big day for the country. I thank PM Modi, the American President, and the agencies involved in this extradition process. When he is hanged, it will be a tight slap not just on terrorism but also on Pakistan... They (terrorists) were well-trained, and hence, the marine commandos couldn't enter the Taj Hotel... I killed two terrorists, and we rescued 627 people from the Taj Hotel... Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan lost his life fighting the terrorists, while 5 other commandos were sent to the hospital after being injured... The journalists were also reporting risking their lives. However, the live coverage was helping the handlers from Pakistan to guide the terrorists."

26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Tahawwur Rana has been brought to India. The plane with him aboard lands in Delhi.

"Have conveyed our position regarding his Canadian nationality, As far as our documents are concerned, he did not apply to renew Pakistani documents over the past 2 decades. Will comment more in due course of time."

Special plane carrying Tahavur Rana entered Indian airspace, the plane can land in the next 1 to 1.5 hours, where he will be taken out from will be decided at the last moment.

Sources have told ANI that there are two factors which have played a role in India securing Rana's extradition. The first was legal arguments that countered the double jeopardy offense. India, represented by a robust team of legal experts, successfully argued before U.S. authorities that the principle of double jeopardy is determined by the specific elements of the crime rather than the defendant's conduct.

Trial court records related to 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, received by Patiala House Court

The trial court records related to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, which were called from Mumbai to Delhi at the end of January, have recently been received by the Patiala House Court, news agency ANI reported citing sources.

The trial court records related to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks are likely to be a part of the evidence in the NIA case which names Tahawwur Hussain Rana and David Coleman Headley as accused

In January, Delhi's Patiala House Court recalled its trial court records related to the Mumbai attacks, following an application filed by the NIA requesting their retrieval from Mumbai.

Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian-American of Pakistani origin, is linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and is a known associate of David Coleman Headley, one of the key plotters of the 26/11 attacks that killed over 166 people.