Tahawwur rana extradition: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two -day visit to America. During this, he met US President Donald Trump, 14 February (on Friday morning as per Indian Samayan). After this meeting, President Donald Trump has made a big announcement about the extradition of Tawwur Rana, accused of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
He said that I am happy to declare that my administration has approved the extradition of one of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack conspirators (Tawwur Rana) to face justice in India. He is going back to India to face justice.
#Watch Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump said, “I am happy to declare that my administration has grown one of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack conspirators (Tehwur Rana) and one of the world’s worst people Has approved, so that it is India… pic.twitter.com/70nxzkrcvp
– ani_hindinews (@ahindinews) February 13, 2025
Court also gave approval
The Supreme Court of America had earlier approved the extradition of India of Tahwwur Rana, convicted of the Mumbai attack on 25 January 2024. The court had dismissed a review petition against his conviction in this case. Significantly, Tehwavur Rana was arrested by FBI in 2009. Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin Rana is wanted in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack case.
According to the charge sheet of the Mumbai attack, Rana was helping David Coleman Headley, the main accused of the attack. He is a member of ISI and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Tehwwur Rana is currently in jail for Los Angeles.
Prime Minister Modi meets USA National Security Advisor
Prime Minister Modi and the US National Security Advisor (NSA) Michael Waltz also met. After this meeting, PM Modi wrote on social media, “There was a meaningful meeting with NSA Michael Waltz. He has always been a good friend of India.” He said, “Defense, technology and safety are important aspects of Indo-US relations and we have a great discussion on these issues.
Apart from this, after the President reached the guest house Blair House, Modi met US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard. Modi wrote on the social media platform X, “He congratulated him for the appointment of Gabbard to the post.” Discussed various aspects of Indo-US friendship, which she has always been a strong supporter. “
