TAWANG, 1 Oct: An Advance Security Liaison (ASL) team led by director, IBC, Colonel (Retd.) Yash Saxena along with officials from the National Museum, arrived here on Thursday as part of the preparations for the upcoming Exposition of the Sacred Relics of Shakyamuni Buddha, which is being organized by the ministry of culture, GoI, in collaboration with the government of Arunachal Pradesh, International Buddhist Confederation and National Museum here from 01 to 7 November, 2026, coinciding with the occasion of Lhabab Duechen (Abhidharma Divas).

The team was received at Ugyen Tsangpo helipad by Tawang in-charge deputy commissioner, Rinchin Leta and Programme Coordination for Buddha Relics chairman Tenzin Jorden accompanied by other officials.

Following their arrival, the ASL team carried out a detailed reconnaissance of the proposed route and the venue where the sacred relics will be placed for public exposition, enabling devotees to pay their respects and seek blessings.

The team also inspected the proposed venue for the International Buddhist Conference, scheduled to be held at Tawang from 2nd to 3rd November 2026, which is expected to witness the participation of international delegates and Buddhist representatives.

The visit focused on reviewing logistical arrangements, movement routes, venue preparedness and other requirements to ensure the smooth and coordinated conduct of the upcoming programmes. (DIPRO)