India is coordinating with the US on procedural matters for the prompt extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a key suspect in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. The US Supreme Court's rejection of Rana's petition clears significant legal barriers, enabling Rana's trial in India for his role in the 2008 terrorist attacks that killed 166 people.
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