Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, is set to be lodged in a high-security ward at Tihar jail upon his arrival in India, prison sources revealed Wednesday. The 64-year-old Pakistani-Canadian, extradited from the US after the Supreme Court rejected his final appeal, faces justice for his role in the deadly assault that killed 166 people.

Rana, a close associate of attack mastermind David Coleman Headley, will be brought to India by a multi-agency team currently in the US. “Preparations are in place at Tihar; we await the court’s order,” a prison official said at 12:36 AM IST. The high-security ward, often used for terror suspects, ensures stringent oversight.

The November 26, 2008, attacks saw 10 Pakistani terrorists unleash havoc on Mumbai’s railway station, luxury hotels, and a Jewish center, infiltrating via the Arabian Sea. The 60-hour siege left India reeling, nearly sparking war with Pakistan. Rana, arrested by the FBI in 2009, is linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and allegedly aided Headley’s reconnaissance. Subhash Shinde, father of a slain SRPF constable, has demanded Rana’s execution, calling for justice for the victims.

Rana’s extradition marks a win for India’s decade-long pursuit, with Tihar—home to other high-profile inmates like 26/11’s Ajmal Kasab before his 2012 hanging—ready to house him. As India braces for his trial, the scars of 26/11 linger, and Rana’s arrival could reignite calls for closure in a case that shook the nation.