Pak refuses to 'recognise' Tahawwur Rana...?
Pakistan has 'refused to recognise' Tahawwur Rana. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said that Tahawwur Rana has not renewed his Pakistani documents for more than two decades. In this way he is not a Pakistani but a Canadian citizen.
Tahawwur Rana, the prime accused in the 2008 terror attacks in mumbai, is being brought to india on thursday (April 10) by a special plane. The US high court had rejected Rana's application. After this, his last attempt to avoid extradition became futile. He was involved in the 2008 mumbai terror attacks carried out by Lashkar-e-Taiba. Tahawwur Rana is a close associate of David Coleman Headley alias Dawood Gilani, one of the main conspirators of the attacks.
Preparations to keep Tahawwur Hussain Rana in Tihar Jail
Tahawwur Hussain Rana, accused of the mumbai terror attack, may be kept in the high-security ward of tihar jail after being brought to india from the US. Jail sources gave this information on wednesday (April 9). Sources said that necessary preparations have been made to keep 64-year-old Rana in jail and jail officials will wait for the court order.
Advocate narendra Mann will be the public prosecutor
The Center has appointed a special public prosecutor for the trial in the case related to Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana. In a notification issued late night, the Union home Ministry said that advocate narendra Mann will be the special public prosecutor for conducting the hearing and other cases related to the mumbai attack.
Information quoted from Pakistan Foreign Office
Government sources told ABP News, quoting the pakistan Foreign Office, that Tahawwur Rana has Canadian citizenship. Pakistan is one of the few countries that gives dual citizenship, but there are some conditions in it. Tahawwur Rana can enter pakistan using a National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) card. This means Rana can travel on a Canadian passport. He can still retain some rights in Pakistan as a former citizen.
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