Dharamshala: As per information received from a reliable source, three Tibetan youths were arrested by local Chinese police on 10th July 2011 in Kardze.

The Three Tibetan youths, Samphel Dhondup aged 23, Lobsang Phuntsok, 17 and Lobsang Lhundup, staged a peaceful protest at around 4.00 pm in Kardze after which they were arrested  by the Local Chinese police and taken away to a nearby detention center.

Lobsang Phuntsok and Lobsang Lhundup were later released on bail but Samphel Dhondup was sentenced to 3 years in prison for organizing the protest and disrupting public life by a local Chinese court.

Samphel Dhondup is from Lam na Dro Tso, Kardze whereas Lobsang Phuntsok and Lobsang Lhundup are from kardze Rigoh Dong Druk and Kardze Norzin Drong respectively.