China declines to comment on 'spy' arrest in Dharamsala

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Press Trust of India Beijing
Last Updated : May 24 2013 | 11:16 PM IST
China today declined to comment on the arrest of an alleged Chinese spy in Dharmasala, saying that it has no information on it.
Asked about reports of detention of Tibetan origin man, who reportedly worked for People's Liberation Army, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told media here today that he was not aware of the report.
Police in Dharamshala claimed to have arrested a 33-year-old man of Tibetan origin from Mcleodganj on the suspicion of being a Chinese spy.
Pema Tsering was arrested Thursday evening on the complaint of security agencies in Dharamsala.
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First Published: May 24 2013 | 11:16 PM IST

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