Glad that day has come: U.S. Secretary of State on Justice for 26/11 victims with Rana’s extradition
The Hindu
US extradites Tahawwur Rana to India for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, seeking justice for victims.
The U.S. and India have long sought justice for the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and with the extradition of accused Tahawwur Rana, that day has come, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday (April 11, 2025).
“We extradited Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India to face charges for his role in planning the horrific 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. Together, with India, we've long sought justice for the 166 people, including 6 Americans, who lost their lives in these attacks. I'm glad that day has come,” Rubio said in a post on X.
Earlier on Thursday, the State Department said the 26/11 terror attacks shocked the entire world and the U.S. supported India's efforts to ensure those responsible were brought to justice.
“On April 9, the United States extradited Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India to face justice for his role in planning the horrific 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks,” U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Thursday.
“The United States has long supported India's efforts to ensure those responsible for these attacks are brought to justice, and as President Trump has said, the United States and India will continue to work together to combat the global scourge of terrorism,” she said.
Rana is in India’s “possession and we are very proud of that dynamic”, she said.
Bruce added that some people may not remember the attacks that resulted in the tragic loss of 166 lives, including six Americans, that shocked the entire world.
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