PM Modi US Visit / Modi gets Trump's support, signal for strict action against the culprits of 26/11 attacks

PM Modi US Visit: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have given a clear message to Pakistan by taking a tough stand against terrorism. Both the leaders called on Pakistan to intensify its efforts to bring the conspirators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks to justice.

Extradition of Tahawwur Rana

US President Donald Trump announced the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, the main conspirator of this brutal attack, to India. He said, "We are sending him back to India immediately." This decision reflects the strong India-US partnership and global solidarity against terrorism.

Historic meeting at the White House

During the first bilateral meeting in his second term, Trump hosted PM Modi at the White House. In this meeting, both the leaders openly discussed terrorism and gave a stern warning to Pakistan to stop terrorist activities. Modi thanked Trump for this decision and said that this is an important step towards justice.

Need for concrete action against terrorism

Prime Minister Modi stressed that India and the US stand firmly against terrorism and concrete action is necessary to eliminate cross-border terrorism. Both countries expressed commitment to strengthen joint efforts against challenges posed by terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda, ISIS, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba.

Need to eliminate terrorist safe havens

In the joint statement, the two leaders stressed the need to eliminate terrorist safe havens to deal with the global threat of terrorism. They referred to the 26/11 attack and the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan and said that international cooperation is imperative to prevent such heinous acts.

Strong message on cross-border terrorism

Trump and Modi demanded Pakistan to bring the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai and Pathankot attacks to justice. They also urged to ensure that cross-border terrorist attacks are not carried out from Pakistani soil.

The horror of the 26/11 attacks

On 26 November 2008, 10 Pakistani terrorists attacked Mumbai, killing 166 innocent people. These terrorists targeted the railway station, hotel and a Jewish center. This attack seriously affected India-Pakistan relations.

Conclusion

This joint step of India and America will further strengthen the global fight against terrorism. The extradition of Tahawwur Rana will give a clear message to the terrorists that they cannot escape justice under any circumstances. This meeting has further strengthened the relations between the two countries and established new dimensions in the fight against terrorism.