On 29 October 2023, Kunchok Dakpa, a Tibetan monk from Tashi Monastery from Yhewa village in Tewo County, Gansu Province, Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture was arrested. This arrest is part of a broader pattern of Tibetan detentions by the Chinese government over recent years. As of the date of the news, it has been ten days since his arrest, but his whereabouts, health condition, and reasons for the arrest remain unknown. According to a reliable source, nearly ten days have passed since Kunchok Dakpa's arrest. His relatives have attempted to meet him but have been denied access. Kunchok is described as a simple religious monk who is not known to break Chinese government laws. It is mentioned that he purchased ritual objects from Nepal a few years ago, which is not believed to violate the law. Those who know him insist that he is not a lawbreaker.