By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 15 Oct: Tibetan peace marcher Kalsang Tharchin was stopped by Himachal Pradesh police about four kilometres from Sershu on Thursday while making his way towards Baralacha La Pass amid heavy snowfall, citing concerns for his safety.

In a video update posted on his Facebook account, Tharchin explained that he had planned to reach Baralacha La because there were no settlements along the route where he could find shelter for the night. Having set out without bedding materials, he needed to reach an inhabited area where he could rest.

However, following the police warning over safety concerns, Tharchin said he had to turn back towards Sershu and planned to resume the march on Friday if weather conditions improved.

Tharchin is on the return leg of a peace march he began on 15 July from Dharamsala to raise awareness about the preservation of the Tibetan language an...