Dalai Lama gets Z-category security from government after threat intel: Sources
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday provided a Z-category security to Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, based on intelligence threat assessments, sources told
India Today TV. Dalai Lama's security has been upgraded based on the threat assessment report given by the Intellegence Bureau.
Under this enhanced security arrangement, the 89-year-old spiritual leader will get a total of 33 security personnel, including armed static guards stationed at his residence in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala, personal security officers providing round-the-clock protection, and commandos forming an armed escort in shifts.
Additionally, trained drivers and surveillance personnel will be on duty at all times to ensure his safety.
The revered Tibetan spiritual leader has been living in India since 1959 after fleeing Chinese rule in Tibet. In view of his global influence and the sensitive geopolitical tensions surrounding Tibet, the Indian government provides him with high-level security cover.
Over the years, intelligence reports have indicated potential threats to Dalai Lama's life from various entities, including China-backed actors, making his protection a top priority for Indian authorities.
Under the Z-category security arrangement, the 89-year-old spiritual leader, Dalai Lama, will get a total of 33 security personnel, including armed static guards stationed at his residence in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala.
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