India extends LTTE ban

INDIA: The Indian Government on May 14 extended the existing ban on the LTTE for a further two years.

The ban which was extended by the Indian Government was confirmed by the Tamil Nadu State Government on May 20.

The Home Ministry of India in a statement with regard to the ban on the LTTE reiterated that permitting or supporting LTTE activities on the Indian soil would be considered against the law of the country.

Meanwhile the ban which was brought against the LTTE in 1994 following the assassination of former Indian Premier Rajiv Gandhi is being extended by whatever Government that comes to power in India.

It is for the sixth time that India has extended the ban on the LTTE.