After the Union government’s recent ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal has issued a notice to LTTE demanding them for an explanation in favour of their case against being declared unlawful.

On 5 June 2024, the Union government established the tribunal headed by Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora of the Delhi High Court. It was tasked to determine whether there was sufficient cause to declare the LTTE an unlawful association. The tribunal issued a notice to the LTTE on 14 June 2024, granting them 30 days to respond. They were also given the option to appear before the tribunal in New Delhi on 23 July 2024, represented by authorized counsel.  

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“The Central government is of the opinion that LTTE is still indulging in the activities which are prejudicial to the integrity and security of the country. Even after its military defeat in May 2009 in Sri Lanka, LTTE has not abandoned the concept of ‘Eelam’ and has been clandestinely working towards the ‘Eelam’ cause by undertaking fund raising and propaganda activities and the remnant LTTE leaders or cadres have also initiated efforts to regroup the scattered activists and resurrect the outfit locally and internationally,” the notice said.

The government of Tamil Nadu had already notified the ban on the LTTE on 18 May 2024. Despite its military defeat in Sri Lanka back in May 2009, the LTTE persisted in its pursuit of an independent state called ‘Eelam.’ The organisation continued fundraising and propaganda activities, even spreading anti-India sentiments among Tamils living abroad. The propaganda blamed the Indian government for the LTTE’s defeat, potentially fostering hatred among the Tamil populace.

“Pro-LTTE groups/elements continue to foster a separatist tendency among the masses and enhance the support base for the LTTE in India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, which will ultimately have a strong disintegrating influence over the territorial integrity of India,” the notice added.

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