Tahawwur Rana extradition: Airport, NIA office in Delhi see heightened security, flurry of activity | Pics
Tahawwur Rana along with David Headley, LeT, HuJI, and others planned the 2008 Mumbai attacks, which left 166 dead and over 238 injured in a 60-hour siege.
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Tahawwur Rana was officially arrested by the NIA on Thursday evening right after arriving at Delhi airport from the US, escorted by senior NIA and NSG officials on a special flight from Los Angeles.(NIA)
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A strong deployment of Delhi Police and CRPF personnel was seen outside the NIA headquarters at the CGO complex to prevent any disruptions.(HT Photo/Sanjeev Verma)
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Roads around the NIA headquarters were empty and sealed off, with vehicle movement halted. TV reporters broadcasted live amid tight security, even as it was a holiday for Mahavir Jayanti.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)
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The NIA managed Tahawwur Rana’s extradition after prolonged diplomatic and legal pursuit, finally succeeding after his final appeal to stop the process in the US was rejected.(HT Photo/Sanjeev Verma)
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