Tahawwur Rana Faces Intense Daily Questioning by NIA in 26/11 Probe
Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman, is currently being interrogated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Rana was extradited from the United States after a prolonged legal battle and is now under 18-day custody granted by a Delhi court.
The NIA is questioning Rana for 8-10 hours daily to uncover the full scope of the conspiracy behind the attacks, which were orchestrated by the Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Rana is suspected of collaborating with David Coleman Headley, his childhood friend and co-conspirator, who is currently imprisoned in the U.S. Headley had conducted reconnaissance missions for the attacks, and Rana allegedly provided him with logistical support, including helping him obtain a visa to enter India.
Rana’s interrogation is focused on his links to LeT, the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI, and other conspirators involved in planning the attacks. Investigators are also examining his travel history across India and intercepted communications with Headley. The NIA hopes to gather crucial evidence to map the larger conspiracy and identify additional players.
During his custody, Rana has requested only three items: a pen, a notepad, and a copy of the Quran. He is being held in a high-security cell under constant surveillance and is cooperating with investigators.
The 2008 Mumbai attacks, also known as 26/11, were a series of coordinated terrorist strikes that targeted multiple locations in Mumbai, including the Taj Hotel and CST railway station. The attacks resulted in the deaths of 166 people and injuries to over 238 others.
