New Delhi, April 11 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said why Washington DC extradited 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana to India, revealing that he needed to face charges for his role in planning the 'horrific' Mumbai terror attacks in 2008.

"We extradited Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India to face charges for his role in planning the horrific 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks," he said.

Rubio added that he was glad that the day to deliver 'justice' to the 166 victims of the terror attack had come.

"Together, with India, we've long sought justice for the 166 people, including 6 Americans, who lost their lives in these attacks. I'm glad that day has come," he wrote in a post on X.

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