Canada seeks to revoke 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana's citizenship before Mark Carney's India visit; Pakistan distances itself
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Canada moves to strip 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana of citizenship ahead of PM Carney's India trip
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Moneycontrol•23-02-2026, 21:14
Canada moves to strip 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana of citizenship ahead of PM Carney's India trip
•Canada initiates proceedings to revoke Tahawwur Rana's citizenship, citing fraud and misrepresentation during naturalisation.
•Rana, accused of a key logistical role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, was extradited to India from the US in April 2025.
•Canadian authorities found Rana used false residency claims, spending nearly four years in Chicago despite claiming Ottawa and Toronto.
•Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada described Rana's actions as "serious and deliberate deception" and a "lack of respect for citizenship laws."
•Pakistan has distanced itself, stating Rana is a Canadian national and has not renewed his Pakistani documents for over two decades.