US returns stolen Gandhara period artifacts to Pakistan

NEW YORK (Dunya News) - The United States has returned the antiquities of the Gandhara era stolen from Pakistan.

According to state media, historical and ancient artifacts from the Gandhara period date back to the 2nd century AD. The handover ceremony was held at the Pakistani Consulate in New York.

At the ceremony, District Attorney New York County Cyrus Vance and Pakistani Consul General Ayesha Ali signed an agreement to return the stolen artifacts.

Pakistani Consul General Ayesha Ali thanked the New York County District Attorney and the US Department of Homeland Security for their efforts in recovering the stolen Gandhara relics.

She said that the return of these antiquities dating back to the 2nd century AD is an important manifestation of the friendship between Pakistan and the United States. Artifacts recovered were also shown to the audience at the event in the United States.