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26 11 Mumbai attack Tihar opposes Tahawwur Rana's plea before Delhi court for phone call with kin

New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) The Tihar jail authorities on Friday opposed an application filed by 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana before a Delhi court seeking a phone conversation with family members.
    The jail authorities made the submissions before special judge Chander Jit Singh in an in-chamber proceeding.
     Rana is allegedly a close associate of 26/11 main conspirator David Coleman Headley alias Daood Gilani, a US citizen.
     The judge noted the submission and posted the matter for hearing on August 5, a source said.
     Rana was brought to India after the US Supreme Court on April 4 dismissed his review plea against his extradition to India.
     On November 26, 2008, a group of 10 Pakistani terrorists went on a rampage, carrying out attacks on a railway station, two luxury hotels, and a Jewish centre, sneaking into India's financial capital through the sea route.
     A total of 166 people were killed in the assault that lasted for nearly 60 hours.

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