Archive · 26 Nov 2025
NIA Probes 26/11 Mastermind Rana's Nationwide Recruitment Plan
Tahawwur Rana, a key figure in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, has been brought to India from the US to be questioned.
He has admitted to helping another man, David Headley, plan the attacks.
Rana also talked to a leader named Ilyas Kashmiri about a big plan to cause trouble in India, called Ghazwa-e-Hind.
Rana traveled to many places in India, like Mumbai, Kochi, and Delhi, around the time of the attacks.
The investigators are trying to find out if Rana was also planning other terror activities besides the Mumbai attacks.
They are especially interested in his visit to Kochi, where he might have been trying to recruit people for these plans.
The investigators want to make sure they have strong evidence to show Pakistan's involvement in the attacks.
Tahawwur Rana admitted to supporting David Headley in planning the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
Rana was in contact with Ilyas Kashmiri, discussing a plan called Ghazwa-e-Hind to recruit youth from across India, with a focus on Kerala.
Rana visited multiple cities in India, including Kochi, Agra, Delhi, Hapur, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai, between November 13-21, 2008.
Investigators are probing Rana's visits to ascertain his agenda and potential involvement in other terror activities.
Rana's visit to Kochi is under scrutiny for possible recruitment attempts under the guise of an immigration consultant.
- Who
- Tahawwur Rana, David Headley, Ilyas Kashmiri
- What
- Investigation into 26/11 Mumbai attacks and recruitment plan
- When
- November 13-21, 2008 (visits), ongoing (investigation)
- Where
- India (Mumbai, Kochi, Agra, Delhi, Hapur, Ahmedabad), US (extradition)
- Why
- To probe Rana's role in 26/11 attacks and potential involvement in other terror activities
- Individual
- Tahawwur Rana
- Agency
- National Investigation Agency (NIA)
- Attack
- 26/11 Mumbai attacks
- Co-conspirator
- David Headley
- Al Qaeda Chief
- Ilyas Kashmiri
- Project
- Ghazwa-e-Hind
- Visited Places
- Kochi, Agra, Delhi, Hapur, Ahmedabad, Mumbai
- Visit Dates
- November 13-21, 2008
