Sat Feb 15 19:42:18 UTC 2025: ## Rana’s Extradition to India Delayed by Humanitarian Appeal

**Washington D.C./New Delhi –** The extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a key figure in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, to India, announced with fanfare by US President Donald Trump this week, is facing a potential delay. Sources close to the matter have confirmed to NDTV that Rana has filed a final appeal on humanitarian grounds, following the US Supreme Court’s rejection of his review petition. This appeal is expected to push back his arrival in India by several weeks.

Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, was convicted in 2011 of providing material support to Lashkar-e-Taiba, the group responsible for the Mumbai attacks which killed 166 people, including security personnel and foreign nationals. While acquitted of directly aiding the Mumbai attacks, his conviction for supporting Lashkar-e-Taiba paved the way for his extradition.

President Trump, during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hailed the extradition as a significant victory in the fight against terrorism. He highlighted Rana’s role in the attacks and emphasized the strengthened US-India cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts.

The humanitarian appeal, filed in a US appeals court, represents Rana’s final legal avenue to prevent extradition. Experts, however, stress that this legal process is unlikely to significantly impact the robust diplomatic relationship between the US and India. Rana’s case is notably linked to David Coleman Headley, another key 26/11 conspirator who testified against him, detailing Rana’s involvement in facilitating Headley’s reconnaissance trips to Mumbai and providing assistance with immigration documents.

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