The Centre has extended the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ban for another five years, citing worries about the group's separatist operations and risks to India's territorial integrity, notably in Tamil Nadu.

The Union Home Ministry has renewed the ban on the LTTE under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967 due to its continuous involvement in activities that are regarded as damaging to India's security, reported PTI.