US Edition‘Dunki’ in Real Life? NIA Denies McLeodganj Raid Linked to Dalai Lama, Says Search Was over US Donkey Route Trafficking
- The Dalai Lama turned 90 on July 6, 2025, with celebrations held in Dharamshala, India, honoring the milestone amid Tibetan communities and followers.
- On July 5, the National Investigation Agency clarified that their raid in McLeodganj was not connected to the Tibetan spiritual leader or any Khalistani terror funding, but instead targeted a human trafficking network known as the 'US Donkey Route'.
- On July 4, the NIA carried out simultaneous raids in McLeodganj and Delhi, leading to the arrest of two suspects connected to a human trafficking ring that exploited Indians seeking illegal passage to the United States through brutal methods.
- The Dalai Lama posted on X expressing gratitude for worldwide celebrations, urging compassion and peace, and said, "I don't usually celebrate birthdays" but value kindness during such moments.
- The event highlighted contrasting realities: cultural reverence for the Dalai Lama's legacy amid ongoing efforts by authorities to dismantle exploitative trafficking, underscoring the need to focus on human values and harmony.
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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama marked his 90th birthday on Saturday with a message describing himself as “a simple Buddhist monk” and urging people to practice compassion, kindness, and inner peace. Celebrations were held in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, as world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, extended their wishes.
Dalai Lama 90th birthday celebration: No NIA raid in McLeodganj linked to Tibetan spiritual leader
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday (July 5) firmly denied reports of any search in Himachal Pradesh's McLeodganj, connected to Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama or any Khalistani terror financing case. The agency clarified that the operation conducted on Friday was strictly related to a human trafficking investigation involving the “US donkey route.” In an official statement, the NIA said, "The search had no connection eit…
‘Dunki’ in real life? NIA denies McLeodganj raid linked to Dalai Lama, says search was over US donkey route trafficking
NIA clarifies McLeodganj raids targeted a human trafficking network, not Dalai Lama security or Khalistani terror, arresting two traffickers charging Rs. 45 lakh per victim.
NIA Clarifies McLeodganj Search, Dalai Lama Celebrates 90th Birthday
The National Investigation Agency denied conducting raids related to Dalai Lama's security in McLeodganj. The search, part of a human trafficking investigation, coincides with Dalai Lama's 90th birthday festivities, where he emphasized compassion and peace.
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