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Sri Lanka bans LTTE

2009-01-07 21:37:30
Last Updated: 2009-01-07 23:18:14

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Colombo: The Sri Lankan government tonight decided to formally ban the LTTE, a move signalling end of prospects of peace talks with the Tamil Tigers against whom the security forces have launched a major offensive.

Sri Lanka joined countries like India, the United States and the EU, who have already proscribed the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) headed by V Prabhakaran.

Fighting machine of LTTE constrained: Army chief

The decision to ban the outfit with effect from midnight tonight was taken at an emergency Cabinet meeting chaired by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

After the meeting, senior Cabinet minister Maithripala Sirisena told reporters that the government took the decision to ban LTTE as civilians were being held in the rebel-controlled areas against their will.

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