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Canada Seeks to Revoke Citizenship of Mumbai Attack Accomplice

2/24/2026

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The Canadian government is moving to revoke Tahawwur Rana Hussain's citizenship for aiding the 2008 Mumbai attack that killed 166 people.
Hussain immigrated to Canada in 1997 and allegedly lied on his citizenship application about living in Canada while actually in Chicago.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said the revocation rests on misrepresentation, not terrorism, and the Federal Court will decide.
Hussain remains in custody in India awaiting trial.

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The Canadian government is moving to revoke Tahawwur Rana Hussain's citizenship for aiding the 2008 Mumbai attack that killed 166 people.
Hussain immigrated to Canada in 1997 and allegedly lied on his citizenship application about living in Canada while actually in Chicago.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said the revocation rests on misrepresentation, not terrorism, and the Federal Court will decide.
Hussain remains in custody in India awaiting trial.