Thu Apr 10 17:37:14 UTC 2025: ## BJP Celebrates Extradition of 26/11 Accused Tahawwur Rana as Victory Against Terrorism

**New Delhi, April 11, 2025** – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hailed the extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key conspirator in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, as a significant victory for India’s fight against terrorism. In a press conference yesterday, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla described the extradition as a testament to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “zero tolerance” policy towards Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, highlighting the contrast with the previous government’s approach.

Poonawalla asserted that under the Modi administration, India has actively pursued and apprehended numerous terror suspects, unlike the period between 2004 and 2014, which he characterized as a time of inaction and frequent terrorist attacks across major Indian cities. He claimed that during that period, there wasn’t a single month without a major terrorist incident. He also criticized the previous government’s alleged attempts to deflect blame for terror attacks onto India and its security agencies, citing the creation of a false narrative of “Hindu terror.”

The BJP spokesperson emphasized the government’s commitment to bringing all those responsible for the Mumbai attacks, which killed victims from multiple countries including the US, Israel, France, Germany, Italy, and Malaysia, to justice. He lauded the extradition as a demonstration of India’s strengthened diplomatic influence and global standing, citing the return of several other fugitives from countries like the UAE, Thailand, and the US in recent years.

Conversely, Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar criticized the extradition, suggesting it was an attempt by the BJP to divert attention from pressing domestic issues. (Further details on Kumar’s statement are not provided in this text).

The extradition of Tahawwur Rana marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the 26/11 attacks, and its implications continue to be debated.

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