A former police officer, whose team played a pivotal role in capturing terrorist Ajmal Kasab during the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, stated on Thursday that all those involved in the planning and execution of the 26/11 attacks should be tried in Indian courts and given the death penalty.

Retired officer Hemant Bavdhankar, speaking to PTI, extended his congratulations to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for the successful extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key conspirator in the Mumbai attacks, to India. Bavdhankar emphasised the importance of delivering justice not just to the victims but also to the police and armed forces personnel who laid down their lives to protect civilians during the three-day siege.