Salman Rehman Khan, a terrorist belonging to the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was extradited from Rwanda by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) today (28 November).

The return of Khan is the latest in a series of recent operations held in coordination with Interpol, wherein two accused — one wanted by the CBI and another by the Kerala Police — were brought back from Saudi Arabia.

Salman Rehman Khan allegedly facilitated the supply of arms, ammunition, and explosives for terrorist activities in Bengaluru

The CBI has secured the extradition of more than 100 criminals since 2021, including three in November 2024 alone

Salman Rehman Khan, an alleged member of the internationally proscribed terrorist organisation, had assisted in providing arms, ammunition and explosives to further terrorist activities in Bengaluru.

Salman Khan was traced to Rwanda where the CBI sought assistance from Interpol’s NCB in Kigali, the capital and largest city of Rwanda.

The NIA registered the Bengaluru Prisons Terror Conspiracy case on October 25 last year, taking over from Bengaluru City Police. Salman, who had been declared a fugitive, was charged under the stringent UAPA, the Arms Act, and the Explosive Substances Act.

Interpol also helped in the extradition of Salman Rehman Khan from Rwanda, who is wanted by the terror probing agency in the country.