Breaking: Tahawwur Rana Extradited to India, Remanded to 18-Day NIA Custody for 26/11 Investigation

Seventeen years after the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, accused Tahawwur Rana has finally been brought under Indian custody. Extradited from the United States, the Pakistani-origin Canadian national was produced late last night before Delhi's Patiala House Court, which has sent him to 18 days of National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody. The NIA had requested 20 days’ remand, citing the need for a detailed interrogation to uncover the full conspiracy behind the Mumbai attacks. The court, while granting 18 days, ordered comprehensive medical tests before and after custody. Rana is currently being held at NIA headquarters under tight security. Sources say the interrogation will begin with Rana’s personal and background details, including his ties in Pakistan and links to terrorist outfits. He allegedly had close ties with David Coleman Headley and supported extremist ideologies, even suggesting national honors for slain terrorists. The US Department of Justice has noted his deep involvement in anti-India plots. Rana had tried legal avenues in the US to block his extradition, but all appeals were denied. Now, Indian authorities are preparing for a thorough probe into his role in one of India’s worst terror attacks. The long-awaited trial begins — and the truth behind 26/11 may finally unfold.