Fri Apr 11 07:43:00 UTC 2025: ## Extradited Mumbai Attack Conspirator Rana Could Shed Light on ISI’s Role
**New Delhi, India** – Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian-Pakistani businessman extradited from the U.S., is undergoing intense interrogation in India in connection with the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. His testimony is expected to provide crucial insights into the alleged involvement of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency. Specifically, investigators are focusing on the roles of two key figures: Major Iqbal and Major Sameer Ali, both accused ISI operatives and currently on India’s most wanted list.
Rana’s interrogation centers on his alleged coordination with Major Iqbal, who is accused of financing and directing reconnaissance missions carried out by David Headley, the Pakistani-American who scouted Mumbai targets before the attacks. Headley’s testimony implicated Major Iqbal as his primary ISI handler, detailing numerous email exchanges where operational details and funding were discussed. While a 2010 U.S. indictment charged Major Iqbal with aiding terrorism and murder, it notably avoided explicit mention of the ISI.
Meanwhile, Major Sameer Ali is accused by key witness Zabiuddin Ansari (Abu Jundal) of overseeing the Mumbai attacks from a LeT control room in Karachi. Ansari claims Ali relayed instructions to LeT commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi during the siege. Despite an Interpol Red Notice, Pakistan denies the existence of Major Sameer Ali. Reports suggest Pakistan’s own Federal Investigation Agency destroyed the Karachi control room weeks after the attacks.
Rana’s extradition marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the Mumbai attacks, which left 166 people dead, including six Americans. His testimony could provide vital evidence connecting the ISI to the planning and execution of this devastating terrorist operation.
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