The security personnel detained Jumpa from Zerokilo, Pokhara. Police said the arrestee came to the lake city from Kathmandu three days ago but his motive was unclear. “Details about him are unknown. We have probing him,” said Superintendent of Police Basanta Kumar Lama. The investigation is said to be difficult as the arrestee speaks neither English nor Nepali.

Police stepped up security at Tibetan camps at Prithvichowk, Chhore Patan and Hemja as an attempt to foil possible anti-China protests as March 10 marks the 55th anniversary of the Chinese rule in Tibet after overthrowing its spiritual leader Dalai Lama. The camps have been under surveillance for a month. A large number of police personnel was deployed in the area.

“We have adopted strong measures to prevent any untoward incident in and around the refugee camps,” said Chief District Officer Yadav Prasad Koirala. A camp was set up in Hemja for temporary resettlement of Tibetan refugees who arrived in Pokhara in 1962. This is the second oldest Tibetan refugee camp after the one in Jawalakhel, Kathmandu. There are two other camps in Chhorepatan and Prithvichowk. Police said about 2,000 Tibetans are taking shelter in three Pokhara-based camps.

9 Tibetans rounded up

Police rounded up nine Tibetans for their suspicious behaviour as Tibetans marked the 55th anniversary of the Tibet Uprising Day on Monday.

Five persons were arrested from outside the Jay Nepal Cinema Hall, Durbarmarg, as they were making their way to the Chinese Consulate Office while four others were picked up from Swoyambhu.

Police said they were detained for investigation into their alleged involvement in anti-China protests in Kathmandu.

The five held from Durbarmarg have been identified as Sonam Tashi, 38, Sonam Chodung, 35, Kansang Poldon, 32, of Bhaisipati, and Mingma, 43, and Apa, 44, of Bouddha.

Superintendent of Police Narayan Khadka said the five had plans to demonstrate outside the Chinese Consulate Office.

The four Tibetans arrested from Swoyambhu have been identified as Jigned Lama, 63, and Suzil Lama, 39, of Jammu Kashmir, and Tanzim Padma, 27, and Padma Dolma, 21, of Himanchal Pradesh, India.

Security was tightened in Kathmandu Valley to foil possible demonstrations by Tibetans.