Karnali failing to protect historical artefacts at temples, monasteries

Out of the 51 archaeologically important artefacts stolen from various districts in a decade, 25 have been recovered.

In the last decade, 51 idols, made mostly of metals, of Hindu and Buddhist deities were stolen from temples and monasteries in remote areas of the Karnali province. The stolen artefacts are of historical and archaeological importance with some dating back to 658 AD, according to Karnali Province Police Office.