26/11 Terror Attacks

Prez Murmu pays tribute to 26/11 martyrs, urges unity against terrorism

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday paid tribute to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, and asked all to reaffirm their commitment to combat terrorism in all forms. The nation remembers their supreme sacrifice with gratitude, Murmu said in a post on X. Ten Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists from Pakistan arrived by sea on November 26, 2008, and killed 166 people, including 18 security personnel, during a 60-hour siege of Mumbai. "On the anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, I pay my humble tribute to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the people of our country. The nation remembers their supreme sacrifice with gratitude. "Let us reaffirm our commitment to combat terrorism in all forms. Let us move forward together on the path of progress with a resolve to build a stronger and more prosperous India," the president said.

Some justice delivered but 26/11 conspirators still hiding in Pak: Nikam

Noted lawyer and Rajya Sabha member Ujjwal Nikam has said that while justice has been delivered to some extent to victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, their conspirators are "still hiding in Pakistan". Talking to PTI Videos on the eve of the 17th anniversary of the 26/11 terror attacks on Tuesday, Nikam said Pakistan continues to make "pretences", having arrested eight or nine persons, yet the status of their trials remains unknown. Citing the success of Operation Sindoor, India's military operation after the Pahalgam terror attack, Nikam said persons like Hafiz Saeed and Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, who masterminded the "entire conspiracy with help from ISI" for the 26/11 attack, must also be brought under the grip of the law. As many as 166 people lost their lives and more than 300 were injured after 10 terrorists from Pakistan launched simultaneous attacks in several parts of Mumbai on November 26, 2008. Ten armed militants from the Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba

26/11 anniversary: Revisiting three days of terror that shook Mumbai

For three days, the city's fast-paced rhythm was brought to a halt due to the assaults and the massive security response that followed

Terribly wrong: Chidambaram criticises PM Modi's remarks on 26/11 attacks

In a post on X, Chidambaram expressed disappointment over Prime Minister Modi misattributing the words to him

NIA files supplementary chargesheet against Tahawwur Rana in 26/11 case

Rana was brought to India after the US Supreme Court rejected his review petition against extradition earlier this year

26/11 Mumbai terror attack: Tahawwur Rana sent to Tihar till June 6

A Delhi court on Friday sent 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana to Tihar Jail till June 6. The court remanded Rana to judicial custody after he was produced before special National Investigation Agency (NIA) judge Chander Jit Singh a day before his custody with the NIA concluded. He was remanded to the judicial custody on the agency's plea. Rana, a close associate of 26/11 main conspirator David Coleman Headley alias Daood Gilani, a US citizen, was brought to India after the US Supreme Court on April 4 dismissed his review plea against his extradition to India. On April 11, the court sent him to NIA custody for 18 days. On April 28, the court extended by 12 more days Rana's NIA custody after the agency told the court that Rana could spill the beans on the ongoing and future terror plans of the outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba and its chief Hafiz Saeed for India. The agency said it was interrogating Rana in a "measured" manner, considering his health as opposed to his claims

26/11 terror attack: NIA obtains Tahawwur Rana's voice, handwriting samples

The National Investigation Agency on Saturday collected the voice and handwriting samples of Tahawwur Rana, the alleged mastermind behind the Mumbai terror attack, before a Delhi court. Rana was brought under tight security before Judicial Magistrate First Class Vaibhav Kumar, before whom the NIA recorded his handwriting specimens in an in-chamber proceeding. Rana wrote various alphabets and numerical characters, the source said. Legal aid counsel Piyush Sachdev, who represented Rana, said that he "fully complied with a recent court order directing him to submit samples of his voice and handwriting". The court recently allowed the NIA to collect the voice and handwriting samples of Rana. Special NIA judge Chander Jit Singh, who on April 28 extended Rana's custody for 12 days, passed the order on April 30 on an application moved by the NIA. Rana, a close associate of 26/11 attack main conspirator David Coleman Headley alias Daood Gilani, a US citizen, was brought to India after th

26/11 attack: NIA to record Tahawwur Rana's voice, handwriting samples

A Delhi court has allowed the NIA to collect the voice and handwriting samples of 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a source said. Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Judge Chander Jit Singh, who on April 28 extended Rana's custody for 12 days, passed the order on April 30 on an application moved by the agency. Rana, a close associate of 26/11 main conspirator David Coleman Headley alias Daood Gilani, a US citizen, was brought to India after the US Supreme Court on April 4 dismissed his review plea against his extradition to India. On November 26, 2008, a group of 10 Pakistani terrorists went on a rampage, carrying out a coordinated attack on a railway station, two luxury hotels and a Jewish centre, after they sneaked into India's financial capital using the sea route. As many as 166 people were killed in the nearly 60-hour assault.

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'No lawyer should seek fame through my case': Tahawwur Rana tells court

Court orders lawyers appointed under the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987, must not speak to the media, and their identities should not be shared with journalists if not already disclosed

BJP's Bhandari accuses Cong of pro-terror stance after Rana's extradition

BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's close aide, Kanhaiya, mocked the development, which he claimed exposes the party's sympathies towards those accused of terrorism

EAM hails India-US counter-terror ties after Tahawwur Rana extradition

Earlier in the day, US Secretary of State Rubio confirmed the extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India, where he will face charges for his role in planning the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks

High-security cell, tight watch: Inside NIA's custody of Tahawwur Rana

Extradited from the US, 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana is now held in a NIA cell in Delhi under 24x7 surveillance; Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Jaya Roy will lead the investigation

Tahawwur Rana said 'Indians deserved it' after 26/11: US govt confirms

After 26/11, Tahawwur Rana told Headley that Indians 'deserved it', says US DOJ, calling his extradition to India a critical step in delivering long-awaited justice

Rana's extradition a big breakthrough, will expose 26/11 plot: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday termed Tahawwur Hussain Rana's extradition a major breakthrough and said it would help unravel the crucial details of the conspiracy behind the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The 64-year-old Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin, a key accused in the case, landed in Delhi in a special plane from Los Angeles Thursday evening. A special court subsequently remanded him in the custody of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for 18 days. Rana is accused of conspiring with David Coleman Headley alias Daood Gilani, and terrorist organisations Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Harkat-ul-Jihadi Islami (HUJI) along with other Pakistan-based co-conspirators, to carry out the three-day terror siege that killed 166 people. Speaking to reporters in Pune, Pawar recalled being present in Mumbai during the 2008 attacks along with the then chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and home minister R R Patil. After the operation, we visited all the attack sites.

Tahawwur Rana extradition: US says it supports India's pursuit of justice

Earlier, a spokesperson for the US Department of Justice also commented on Rana's extradition to India and noted that it is a crucial step in seeking justice for the victims of the heinous attacks

26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana in 18 day NIA custody, brought to headquarters

According to the NIA, Rana was being held in judicial custody in the US pursuant to proceedings initiated under the India-US Extradition Treaty for his extradition

India gets Tahawwur Rana, but US extradition pact curbs prosecution scope

Under the US-India extradition treaty, India must ensure Tahawwur Rana is not tortured, gets adequate prison protection, and is tried only for offences listed in the extradition

26/11 brave Tukaram Omble's brother seeks death penalty for Tahawwur Rana

Eknath Omble welcomed the move of Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India and called it a 'big day'

Pakistan distances itself from Tahawwur Rana, says he is Canadian citizen

During a weekly press briefing, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed that Rana had not renewed his documentation in over 20 years and holds Canadian nationality