LTTE asked to explain why it should not be declared unlawful
Members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam special forces in action in Thandikulam, Sri Lanka. in this 1997 file photo.
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The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal has issued a notice to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to explain why it should be declared as unlawful.The notice comes a month after the Union Government issued a notification banning the LTTE saying it was of the opinion that the organisation was still indulging in the activities which were prejudicial to the integrity and security of the country.On June 5, 2024, the Union Government constituted the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal, under section 5 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967, comprising Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, Judge, Delhi High Cou...