Tahawwur Rana to Face Justice in India – But How Many More Like Him Are Still Free and Helping Terrorists?

The arrest and likely court production of Tahawwur Rana in Delhi has once again opened the wounds of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. But it’s important to understand – Rana is not the only one. There are several others like him who have secretly worked behind the scenes, supporting terrorism and helping enemies of India.

Who is Tahawwur Rana?

Rana, a Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin, was recently brought to India after spending years in a U.S. prison for his links to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). He was not an ordinary man. He was a double agent – someone who pretended to run a business but was secretly helping terrorists.

He gave cover to David Coleman Headley, a Pakistani-American terrorist, by using his company “First World Immigration Services” as a fake front. Through this, Headley carried out surveillance on Indian targets and planned the deadly 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people, including six Americans.

But the Truth is – Rana is Not Alone

Rana may be in headlines today, but he is not the only one involved in this web of terror. David Headley himself, even after being sentenced to 35 years in prison in the U.S., received a reduced sentence because he turned into an approver. The U.S. government accepted his help in intelligence gathering instead of seeking the death penalty. Many feel that this was a compromise on justice for Indian victims.

Even in Pakistan, masterminds like Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and Hafiz Saeed, who planned and executed 26/11, were never punished seriously. Lakhvi was on bail for years and finally jailed only in a terror financing case, not for the Mumbai attack itself. Hafiz Saeed, despite being a globally designated terrorist, enjoys VIP facilities in jail and continues to influence terror activities through his network.

Support from Pakistan’s ISI and Protected Lives of Terrorists

Indian intelligence agencies have long maintained that Pakistan’s spy agency, ISI, supports Lashkar-e-Taiba and shields terrorists. Several terrorists connected to the Mumbai attacks – such as Abdul Rehman Makki, Talha Saeed, and others – have been given protection and financial backing.

Shockingly, even when terrorists like Abu Qatal were killed, Pakistan increased security for others like Hafiz Saeed. This clearly shows how the country protects its terror commanders instead of punishing them.

Even after pressure from global agencies like the FATF and the United Nations, Pakistan has done only the bare minimum. Hafiz Saeed and others were banned, but still continue to receive money through bank accounts opened by family members. This money is reportedly used for both personal comfort and funding further terror plots.

With Tahawwur Rana being brought to Indian soil, there is new hope for justice. The Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed a special prosecutor to fight the case strongly. Security has been tightened outside Patiala House Court in Delhi ahead of his appearance.

But this is only one battle in a long war.

There are still many like Rana – double agents, backdoor financiers, business owners who act as terror facilitators – who live freely in different countries. Some use the guise of immigration, journalism, social work, or NGOs. Some hide behind fake identities. But their real aim is to bleed India through terrorism.

From the bloodied floors of the Taj Hotel and CST station to the cries of innocent lives lost at Chabad House – 26/11 was not just an attack on Mumbai. It was an attack on India’s soul. The world may move on, but India remembers. And now, with Tahawwur Rana facing justice, it’s a strong reminder that India is watching and will never stop chasing its enemies, no matter how long it takes or where they hide.

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