SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmir’s Awantipora recovered 694 antique coins from Pinglish area of Tral during a routine operation.
The recovered items are believed to be of significant historical and archaeological value, a police spokesman said.
He said that the recovered antique coins were kept in safe custody and subsequently, coordination was established with the Directorate of Archives, Archaeology and Museums to facilitate scientific handling and preservation in accordance with established archaeological norms.
The successful handover reaffirms the commitment of police towards safeguarding peace and tranquillity, as well as preserving the archaeological and cultural heritage of the Union Territory, while fostering public awareness about Kashmir’s rich historical legacy, the spokesman added.
