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In a major move against international terrorism, the United States has agreed to extradite Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a prime suspect in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, to India. The move is an indication of the robust collaboration between the U.S. and India in punishing terrorists. Who is Tahawwur Rana? Tahawwur Hussain Rana, born on January 12, 1961, in Chichawatni, Sahiwal, Pakistan, is a former Pakistani army doctor turned Canadian citizen and businessman. He is famous for his links with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the terrorist organization behind the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Rana was a close friend of David Coleman Headley, another main conspirator in the attacks. The 2008 Mumbai Attacks On 26 November 2008, ten terrorists launched a coordinated series of attacks at high-profile sites in Mumbai, including the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Oberoi Trident Hotel, Nariman House, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station. The siege lasted for three days, and 166 people died, with m...

Guddu Muslim, a close associate of Uttar Pradesh's infamous mafia don Atiq Ahmed, has reportedly fled to Dubai. The Indian government had placed a bounty of ₹500,000 on him due to his involvement in several high-profile criminal activities. Recent reports suggest that Guddu Muslim managed to escape from Kolkata to Dubai, evading law enforcement agencies. Background and Criminal Activities Guddu Muslim is originally from the city of Prayagraj (earlier known as Allahabad). His criminal career began when he was merely 15 years old with petty thefts. Over time, he became notorious for his expertise in bomb-making and gained the sobriquet "bomb-making expert." These skills of his value him a lot to the major mafia syndicates operating across Uttar Pradesh. He is identified with Atiq Ahmed, one of the prominent mafia operators in the region. Involvement in High-Profile Cases       Guddu Muslim was accused of murdering Umesh Pal and two government gunmen. Umesh Pal was a...