Sat Feb 15 16:17:28 UTC 2025: ## Extradition of 26/11 Accused Tahawwur Rana Faces Potential Delay

**Washington D.C./New Delhi –** The highly anticipated extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a key figure in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, to India may be delayed by several weeks, sources have revealed. While US President Donald Trump announced the approval of Rana’s extradition earlier this week during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, Rana has filed a final appeal on humanitarian grounds, following the US Supreme Court’s rejection of his review petition.

Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, was convicted in 2011 of providing material support to Lashkar-e-Taiba, the group responsible for the attacks that killed 166 people in Mumbai. His role, as detailed by co-conspirator David Coleman Headley, involved assisting Headley in obtaining a visa and establishing a front company to conceal his activities. Although acquitted of directly abetting the Mumbai attacks, his conviction for supporting Lashkar-e-Taiba makes him a significant figure in the case.

President Trump’s announcement hailed the extradition as a victory in the fight against radical Islamic terror and underscored the strengthening US-India partnership in combating terrorism. However, the new appeal filed by Rana’s legal team indicates a potential setback in the immediate timeline. Experts, however, maintain that this legal maneuver is unlikely to significantly impact the robust diplomatic ties between the US and India. The timeline for Rana’s arrival in India remains uncertain pending the resolution of his appeal.

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