Faheem Arshad Ansari has already moved Bombay HC after cops denied him clearance to earn livelihood on the grounds of his alleged past association with Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Tahawwur Rana’s interrogation may finally shed light on seven Pakistani nationals named in the NIA chargesheet that Pakistan never allowed Indian investigators to question.
Rana, 64, was brought to India Thursday and sent to 18-day judicial custody of the NIA. The US DoJ referred to him as a Canadian citizen with Pakistani nationality.
In post-midnight order after much deliberation, Delhi court handed over Tahawwur Rana to NIA hours after he was formally arrested at airport. Agency had sought 20 days’ custody.
Pakistani govt says he hasn’t renewed his documents for over 20 years, confirming his Canadian citizenship. The statement comes amid Pakistan media’s radio silence on Rana’s extradition.
NIA team accompanying Tahawwur Rana is expected to return to India later Thursday. Rana is named accused in NIA, Mumbai Police chargesheets in 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case.
Saudi Arabia had deported Zabiuddin Ansari, the handler of the 26/11 terrorists, in 2012. The Maharashtra-born Lashkar handler is held in a prison in Mumbai.
The 26/11 accused is set to face trial soon. Tihar jail has made preparations to keep him, it is learnt, even as a spokesperson says no official communication has been received.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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