New Delhi, April 11 -- Tahawwur Rana, a key conspirator in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, had allegedly said that Indians "deserved it", after 166 people lost their lives during the 26/11 attacks.

The US Department of Justice, which facilitated the extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India, further said that the key conspirator commended the nine LeT terrorists killed during the attack, suggesting that they should be given "Nishan-e-Haider", Pakistan's highest gallantry award.

The US on Wednesday extradited Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Pakistan-born Canadian citizen, to stand trial in India over the 10 criminal charges stemming from his alleged role in the 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai.

"Rana's extradition is a critical step toward seeking ...