Does Tahawwur Rana have links with Pakistan? | Explained - The Hindu

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Tahawwur Rana's Extradition

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, involved in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, has been extradited to India. This follows his conviction in the US for aiding David Headley and plotting attacks.

Evidence Against Rana

Evidence includes:

  • Rana's funding and housing of Headley, aiding his travel and visa acquisition.
  • Headley's testimony implicating Rana in the 26/11 conspiracy.
  • FBI intercepts of Rana's conversations, indicating knowledge of imminent attacks.

Pakistan's Role

Rana's background in Pakistan's military and his alleged links to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) raise questions about Pakistan's involvement. Pakistan distanced itself, claiming Rana was a Canadian citizen.

Pakistan's Investigation

Pakistan initially cooperated, providing evidence about LeT's training camps and the attacks' planning in Karachi. However, they later ceased cooperation, hindering the investigation of LeT leaders.

US Intelligence

The article questions the extent of US intelligence agencies' knowledge of the plot and their failure to alert India about Headley's activities before and after the attacks. The possibility of Headley being a double agent is raised.

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