In response to an extradition request from India, Rana was detained in the US for his involvement in the attacks, in which 10 Pakistani terrorists besieged Mumbai for more than 60 hours, killing more than 160 people, including six Americans.
India has requested Rana's extradition for his role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. After losing legal battles in lower and federal courts, Rana appealed to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco.
"Today, we are leaders in fighting terrorism... We should not have a repeat of what happened in Mumbai. There was an attack on this city and there was no response. That is not good for us...," Jaishankar affirmed.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde condemns Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar's statement regarding the death of top police officer Hemant Karkare during the 26/11 terror attack. Shinde labels the statement as unfortunate and an insult to martyrs.
Karkare was killed in action during the terror attacks that gripped Mumbai in November 2008. He was posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra, India's highest bravery award.
The nation observed the 15th anniversary of the gruesome Mumbai terror attacks by Pakistani terrorists in 2008. 10 LeT terrorists had laid siege on the financial capital of India on November 26 15 years ago and had killed over 150 people. Several police personnel had laid down their lives fighting.
Rana has filed an appeal against the order seeking a stay on his extradition to India till the time his appeal in the Ninth Circuit Court is heard.
Rana's extradition to India was approved by a US court in May. The Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman has been accused of participation in the planning and execution of the devastating 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai.
"If we cannot get established terrorists who have been proscribed across global landscapes listed under security council architecture for pour geopolitical interest, then we do not really have the genuine political will needed to sincerely fight this challenge of terrorism," an Indian official said.
Mumbai terror attacks: In response to an extradition request from India, Rana was detained in the US for his involvement in the attacks, in which 10 Pakistani terrorists besieged Mumbai for more than 60 hours, killing more than 160 people, including six Americans.
Mumbai 26/11 attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana's extradition cleared by US court.
A US court has approved the extradition of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India. The authorities sought Rana for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.
Despite criticisms and pressure from across the globe to take action against the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks, Pakistan did not take decisive action and the mastermind is still roaming free in the neighboring country.
Indian diaspora demonstrates against 26/11 attacks: Demonstrations also took place in front of the Pakistan Consulate in Houston, Chicago and the Pakistan Community Centre in New Jersey.
Mumbai terror attacks: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday, while addressing a special meeting of the UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee in Mumbai, reiterated that the task to bring mastermind and perpetrators to justice is yet to be done.
Hafiz Talha Saeed has been actively visiting various LeT centres across Pakistan, and during his sermons propagating for jihad against India.
26th November 2008 - The Mumbai terror attack had everyone trembling in horror, especially the suvivors. Author Kanchan Kanojia in her book, 'I Heard Bullets - Rethinking Resilience in the Wake of 26/11' talks about her journey with the suvivors. Listen in.
The memory of 26/11 attack still remains afresh in the minds of all Indians. But the sad thing is that 26/11 attack masterminds Hafiz Saeed and Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi are living comfortably in Pakistan and the decisions of the then government are being questioned even today. Watch Muqabla with Ajay Kumar.
Writer Kanchan Kanojia has chronicled several stories of the survivors of the dastardly attack that shook not only the nation but the entire world.
Maharashtra Guv Bhagat Singh Koshyari led the state by solemnly laying wreaths at the Martyrs' Memorial erected inside the Mumbai Police Commissionerate premises near Crawford Market.
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