Dharamsala, April 30 – Tibetans in Ngaba are concerned about a monk who allegedly sent information to the outside world about an incident that involved another monk who set himself ablaze on February 27, 2009, according to a press release issued by Kirti monastery here.Tibetans in Ngaba tried to locate Jamyang Phuntsok, 35, through various government offices but his whereabouts remain unknown. Some fear he might be dead already.The Chinese police arrested Jamyang Phuntsok, 35, from his room at Kirti monastery days after the incident of a Tibetan monk named Tabey setting himself ablaze. Chinese state media Xinhua reported on March 5 that Jamyang Phuntsok had accepted the allegations against him that he sent information about Tabey to the outside world to garner international attention to Tibet. A source in exile told phayul earlier in March that Jamyang’s arrest might be linked to Tabey’s self immolation. Meanwhile, China still does not allow anyone to visit Tabey who is said to be kept in an undisclosed hospital in Sichuan, the press release said, adding that the attempts by Chinese authorities to amputate Tabey’s legs were to destroy all evidence of gunshots from his body.His (Tabey’s) condition has improved and is in a position to leave the hospital but the authorities are not letting him leave, the press release said. According to the Tibetan Centre for Human rights and Democracy based here, Chinese authorities told Tabey’s mother last month that her son would require amputation of his legs for his life to be saved. However, Tabey refused to undergo the surgery.

Phayul[Thursday, April 30, 2009 17:07]