New Delhi, July 5 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday categorically denied any raid or searches in connection with Tibetan Spiritual leader Dalai Lama's security or in any case of Khalistani terror financing in McLeodganj in Himachal Pradesh on Friday, the agency said in a statement.

As per the NIA statement, the search on Friday was carried out in the 'US donkey route' human trafficking case, as per details already shared through a press note issued.

"The search had no connection either with Dalai Lama or with any case related to Khalistani terrorists, and reports to the contrary in a section of the media are completely false," the NIA said in an official release.

Further, the local police was duly informed and had ...