In a major breakthrough in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack probe, Tahawwur Rana—recently extradited from the United States—has confessed during an interrogation with India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) that he acted as a “trusted agent of the Pakistan Army.”
Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, is currently in NIA custody. According to official sources, he has disclosed significant details regarding his links with Pakistan’s military and intelligence agencies, including the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). These revelations challenge Islamabad’s long-held stance denying involvement in the 2008 attacks that claimed over 160 lives.
Rana’s admissions are expected to bolster India’s global campaign spotlighting Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. The NIA believes this confession provides concrete support for establishing a direct state link behind the Mumbai carnage.
Previously convicted in the United States for aiding the Lashkar-e-Taiba and a Denmark terror plot, Rana was acquitted there of direct involvement in the Mumbai case. However, his latest statements mark a pivotal turn in India’s long-standing demand for global accountability.
With international observers closely watching, India is likely to use this revelation as fresh ammunition on the diplomatic stage, demanding further scrutiny of state-backed terrorism originating from across its western border.
