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U.S. extradites Tawar Hussain Rana to India to face charges in 2008 Mumbai attacks, State Department says
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The State Department announced the United States extradited Tawar Hussain Rana to India on April 9 to face justice for his role in planning the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, which killed 166 people including six Americans, the department said. Principal Deputy Tommy Pigott delivered operational details during the briefing.
Tammy Bruce, State Department spokesperson, introduced an update that Tawar Hussain Rana was extradited to India on April 9 to face charges related to the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks.
Tommy Pigott, identified in the briefing as the principal deputy, provided the operational detail: "On April 9, the United States extradited Tawar Hussain Rana to India to face justice for his role in planning the horrific 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks." Pigott said the attacks resulted in the loss of 166 lives, including six Americans.
Bruce and Pigott framed the transfer as part of continued U.S.-India cooperation on counterterrorism and said the United States is proud to support India’s efforts to bring those responsible to justice.
The State Department did not provide additional operational specifics about the extradition process during the briefing, nor did it provide court documents or timelines for next steps in India.
Reporters did not press for additional prosecutorial or evidentiary detail during the on-the-record briefing.
