India bans LTTE for another five years

The Indian government has extended ban on the SriLanka-based militant and political organisation Liberation Tigers of TamilEelam (LTTE) for another five years, a notification on Tuesday said.

The step was taken under sub-sections (1) and (3) of section3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967) with immediateeffect.

   

“The LTTE’s continued violent and disruptive activitiesare prejudicial to the integrity and sovereignty of India; and it continues toadopt a strong anti-India posture as also continues to pose a grave threat tothe security of Indian nationals,” the notification said.

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