Dalai Lama To Get Z+ Security During Stay In Ladakh Amid Bold Reincarnation Stand Against China

Last Updated:July 04, 2025, 14:31 IST

In preparation, Ladakh Chief Secretary chaired a high-level meeting directing officials to implement robust security protocols

The Dalai Lama will be in Ladakh from July 12. (File pic)

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will be accorded Z+ security during his upcoming visit to Ladakh, where he is scheduled to arrive in Leh on July 12 for a month-long stay. The top-tier security cover will include elite armed personnel and surveillance coordination to ensure his safety throughout the visit.

In preparation, Ladakh Chief Secretary chaired a high-level meeting directing officials to implement robust security protocols and detailed logistical arrangements. The visit is expected to draw significant public and spiritual attention, with local authorities prioritizing seamless execution.

His visit to Ladakh comes at a very crucial time. On July 3, the Dalai Lama made it unequivocally clear that only the Gaden Phodrang Trust, the Office of His Holiness, holds the sole authority to recognise his future reincarnation, a move that directly challenges China’s persistent attempts to control the succession of the Tibetan spiritual leader.

In a statement that signals a firm assertion of Tibetan religious autonomy, the Dalai Lama recalled that as far back as 1969, he had declared that the continuation of the Dalai Lama institution should be a decision for the Tibetan people and the followers of Tibetan Buddhism. He reaffirmed a resolution made in 2011, where it was formally stated that the responsibility of identifying the next Dalai Lama rests entirely with the Gaden Phodrang Trust, in consultation with the heads of Tibetan Buddhist traditions and the lineage’s spiritual protectors.

Abhro Banerjee

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