Tahawwur Rana makes explosive revelations on 26/11 attacks; Confirms Pak Army link

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key conspirator in the horrific 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, has made explosive revelations during his questioning by the Mumbai Crime Branch while in National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody. Sources have revealed that Rana confirmed his presence in Mumbai during the attacks and admitted that his stay was a planned part of the terrorists' operation. Crucially, he also stated that he was a trusted agent of the Pakistani army and that the 26/11 attacks were carried out in collaboration with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

Rana, a Pakistani-origin Canadian citizen who was extradited to India earlier this year, told investigators that he and his close associate David Coleman Headley had undergone several training sessions with the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). He further claimed that LeT primarily functioned as a spy network. Rana admitted that the idea of opening an immigration center for his firm in Mumbai was his own, and all financial transactions related to it were disguised as business expenses, essentially serving as a front for their illicit activities.

The 64-year-old also confessed to having inspected key targets in Mumbai, including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), one of the sites attacked by the terrorists. Adding to the depth of his alleged involvement with Pakistani state actors, Rana reportedly stated that he was previously sent by the Pakistani army to Saudi Arabia during the Khaleej War. These startling admissions are expected to provide significant new evidence regarding Pakistan's deep-rooted involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks that claimed 166 lives. Following these revelations, the Mumbai Police are now preparing to formally arrest Rana and take him into their custody as soon as possible. His judicial custody was recently extended by a Delhi court until July 9.