From correspondents in Kathmandu, Nepal, 02:01 PM IST

Taktser Rinpoche, the eldest brother of exiled Tibetan leader Dalai Lama, passed away Saturday in the United States after a protracted illness.

The 86-year-old had played a key role in the '50s when China attacked Tibet as his brother's intermediary, negotiating with the Chinese authorities.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)