NIA Continues Questioning 26/11 Conspirator Tahawwur Rana for Second Day, Grills Him On Broader Conspiracy
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been questioning 26/11 Mumbai attacks conspirator Tahawwur Hussain Rana for the second consecutive day to probe a larger conspiracy related to the series of coordinated strikes of 2008.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been questioning 26/11 Mumbai attacks conspirator Tahawwur Hussain Rana for the second consecutive day to probe a larger conspiracy related to the series of coordinated strikes of 2008. Rana, a 64-year-old Canadian businessman, was handed over to a team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday and brought to Delhi on Thursday evening.
Rana is being questioned by a team of NIA officials who are trying to piece together his exact role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks that left the country shaken over 16 years ago. He is being grilled based on a series of leads, including dozens of phone calls between him and David Coleman Headley — also known as Daood Gilani — the American national who’s currently serving time in a US prison for his role in the plot.
Key Highlights:
- Rana was handed over to a team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday and brought to Delhi on Thursday evening.
- He is being questioned by a team of NIA officials to probe a larger conspiracy related to the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
- Rana has been provided with a copy of the Quran and is seen offering Namaz five times daily in his cell.
- He has also requested for pen and paper, which have been provided.
- Rana is being treated “as any other arrested person with no special treatment” and is allowed to meet a lawyer provided by the Delhi Legal Services Authority (DLSA) every alternate day.
Unnamed sources told PTI that investigators are grilling him based on a series of leads, including dozens of phone calls between him and David Coleman Headley — also known as Daood Gilani — the American national who’s currently serving time in a US prison for his role in the plot. Rana is also being asked about people he met in the lead-up to the attacks, especially a key contact in Dubai who, according to officials, may have been aware of the plan to target Mumbai.
Rana’s Connections:
- Rana is suspected to have links with Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI, and the terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba, which carried out the strikes.
- He is also known to have met people from the terror group in Pakistan.
- Rana was involved in providing fake documents to Headley, who was planning to carry out the attacks.
Investigations:
- Investigators are trying to piece together Rana’s exact role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
- They are also investigating his travel across parts of north and south India just days before the attack.
- Rana is being asked to provide information about his meetings with other individuals and his role in the planning and execution of the attacks.
Conclusion:
The investigation into Tahawwur Rana’s role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks is ongoing, with the NIA questioning him to uncover more details about his involvement. The probe aims to reveal the extent of his connections with the Pakistan-based terror group and whether he had any role in planning and executing the attacks.
Keywords: Tahawwur Rana, NIA, 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Lashkar-e-Taiba, ISI, David Coleman Headley, Daood Gilani.
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