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Retired Mumbai Police officer Hemant Bawdhankar on Thursday applauded the NIA for bringing back Tahawwur Rana, the 26/11 mastermind and said that it was a big achievement.
He also hoped for the accused to be punished further, stating that anyone casting an evil eye on India would not be spared. Speaking to ANI, Bawdhankar said, "Bringing back 26/11 mastermind Tahawwur Rana is an achievement for NIA. We hope he is given capital punishment. We can send a strong message to the world that anyone who casts an evil eye on India will not be spared." The retired police officer was a part of the team combating the Mumbai 26/11 terror attacks. Meanwhile, Surender Singh, a former National Security Guard (NSG) commando who was part of the operation during the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, welcomed the extradition of terror accused Tahawwur Rana, saying that his hanging would be a "tight slap" to Pakistan and terrorism. "It's a big day for the country. I thank PM Modi, the American President, and the agencies involved in this extradition process. When he is hanged, it will be a tight slap not just on terrorism but also on Pakistan," Singh, now a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said. Remembering his duty during the rescue operations, Singh narrated that he managed to kill two terrorists and rescued 627 people from the Taj Hotel in Mumbai's Colaba. Acknowledging that journalists covering the incident risked their lives, the former NSG commando pointed out that live coverage "helped" handlers from Pakistan in guiding the terrorists. He said that five commandos were rushed to the hospital during rescue operations while Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan lost his life. "They (terrorists) were well-trained, and hence, the marine commandos couldn't enter the Taj Hotel... I killed two terrorists, and we rescued 627 people from the Taj Hotel...Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan lost his life fighting the terrorists, while five other commandos were sent to the hospital after being injured... The journalists were also reporting while risking their lives. However, the live coverage was helping the handlers from Pakistan to guide the terrorists," Singh added. (ANI)
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