Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana opposes extradition to India
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The US government, which is supporting his extradition, is expected to file its motion soon.
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The US government, which is supporting his extradition, is expected to file its motion soon. Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, has opposed his extradition to India, arguing that he has previously been acquitted of the offences for which his extradition is sought. Rana, 59, a childhood friend of David Coleman Headley, was re-arrested on June 10 in Los Angeles on an extradition request by India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack in which 166 people, including six Americans, were killed. He has been declared a fugitive by India.
‘Hold him accountable for Mumbai attacks’: US on Lakhvi’s conviction on terror financing charges Updated Jan 11, 2021 | 07:39 IST
India had termed the conviction as a “farcical” action made with an eye on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operations commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi | Photo Credit: PTI
New Delhi: The US has welcomed the conviction of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operations commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi on terror financing charges but called for action against him for his alleged role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
Lakhvi, the key conspirator of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, was on Friday convicted and sentenced for 15 years by a Pakistani court in a terror-financing case.
Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi was arrested by Pak s Counter-Terrorism Department in Lahore. (File)
Washington:
The United States on Tuesday welcomed the arrest of UN-designated terrorist Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi and urged Pakistan to hold him accountable for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
Lakhvi was arrested on Saturday by Pakistan s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) during a raid conducted in Lahore. The department s spokesperson said that Lakhvi was arrested during a raid for allegedly financing terrorists. We welcome Pakistan s arrest of terrorist leader Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi as an important step in holding him responsible for his role in supporting terrorism and its financing, the United States Department of State Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs wrote on Twitter.