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Smuggled ancient Gandhara relics lie abandoned in Pak police station

     The fate of over almost 300 priceless Gandhara civilisation relics which were recovered from smugglers, now lies stranded at the Awami police station and a warehouse in Korangi. The Culture Department, meanwhile, is seeking their legal custody, reports The News. Additional Secretary of the Culture Department of Sindh, Ashfaque Hussain, said that an application has been moved in the court requesting for the custody of the 2,000 year old statues. "The pieces have become evidence in a case and can only be taken into possession and moved to museums and other places after the court's order. The department is certain that the court will issue the orders as soon as possible. Then we will be able to shift the valuables without further delay," Hussain said. Sindh Culture Minister Sassui Palijo said that once her department takes possession of the Gandhara relics, they would be housed at the National Museum of Pakistan for safekeeping till the political leadership decided their fate. Meanwhile, the police on Monday finally registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the driver and cleaner who were caught smuggling the relics last week.

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