India, Feb. 25 -- The Canadian Government has initiated proceedings to revoke the citizenship of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, in a move that comes just days before Prime Minister Mark Carney's scheduled visit to India on February 26.

Rana, a Pakistan-born businessman, is currently in custody in India, where he faces trial in connection with the 26/11 attacks carried out by the Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). The coordinated assault on Mumbai in November 2008 left more than 160 people dead and strained India-Pakistan relations for years.According to a report by Global News, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has formally notified Rana of its intention to strip ...