Arrest of 3 illegal diggers and confiscation of metal detector in Swadkoh city
According to the Aria Heritage report, citing the public relations of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Crafts of Mazandaran, Mohammad Reza Kordan explained the above news: According to the report of the Cultural Heritage Protection Unit of the city, according to the information received from the honorary heritage watchers about illegal excavation and suspicious traffic. A car device and the presence of people in one of the mountain villages of Alasht city, the agents of the protection unit along with law enforcement agents were sent to the desired place with a judicial order and after the investigation and visit, a digital metal detector device was discovered along with digging tools and equipment. It was recorded.
The commander of the protection unit of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts added: In this regard, 3 people with known identities were arrested and the case was handed over to the competent judicial authorities for legal procedures.
Kordan stated: According to the law, manufacturing, buying and selling, maintaining, promoting and using any metal detector as well as its entry into the country is subject to obtaining a license from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage.
He clarified: If the metal detector is used for the purpose of discovering historical works and properties, legal action will be taken and the violators will be introduced to the legal authorities. communicate with the news headquarters of the protection unit of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts at the contact number 01133391007.
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