Asked to increase Dalai Lama's security: HP CM after associates of Chinese national traced in state

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur reacted on two associates of Chinese national Charlie Peng have been identified in the state.

He said that it has been reported that Charlie Peng, has contact with two people in Himachal Pradesh.

One of which is a citizen of China.

The police have detained him; people of Intelligence Bureau are also questioning them.

He said, "Initial investigation revealed that their motive is being told to keep an eye on the movement of Dalai Lama and to be communicated.

We have asked to strengthen the security system of the Dalai Lama." Two associates of Chinese national Charlie Peng, whose hawala racket was busted by Income Tax department in Delhi recently, have been identified in Chauntra in Mandi district and Bir in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.

Central and State Agencies are jointly investigating the matter as both the identified persons including a Chinese woman have travelled to foreign countries large number of times and their link to possible spying of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama is also under investigation.