Tahawwur Rana, extradited to India on April 9, 2025, for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, is reportedly using tactics learned during his training with the Pakistan Army and ISI to evade investigators. Despite confirming his association with David Headley, a primary planner of the attacks, Rana has been providing inconsistent statements to both the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Mumbai Police, seemingly to shield Pakistan’s military and stall legal proceedings. His interrogation, conducted by a multi-agency team including intelligence officers and criminology experts, has been prolonged due to his evasive approach. Officials remain confident that persistent questioning will reveal further details about Pakistan’s ISI involvement, Lashkar-e-Taiba’s network, and local collaborators. The case highlights the ongoing challenges faced by Indian authorities in pursuing justice for the victims of the 26/11 attacks, reflecting complex geopolitical and security dimensions in India’s fight against cross-border terrorism. Rana continues in judicial custody at Tihar Jail under strict security arrangements.