Sindh Culture and Antiquities Minister Dr. Junaid Ali Shah has said on Sunday that six of the cannons that were moved and stolen from Kot Diji Fort have been returned.
In a statement issued by the ministry, it was said that Sindh caretaker minister Dr. Syed Junaid Ali Shah visited Kot Diji in Khairpur and got details about the fort.
On this occasion, Sindh Provincial Culture Minister also inspected the two cannons installed in Kot Diji Fort.
Speaking to the media, he said: ‘Out of the six cannons returned, two cannons have been installed in the fort while the location of four cannons has been identified.’
Dr Syed Junaid Ali Shah said: ‘All artefacts belonging to the fort will be returned and the historical beauty of Kot Diji fort will be further restored.’
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The provincial culture minister also announced to waive the entry fee of historical places and museums across Sindh for the students.
According to him, students will have free entry to all ‘heritage sites and museums’ across Sindh.
Dr Syed Junaid Ali Shah said: ‘The youth of Sindh has to carry forward its thousand years of history. We have a lot of work to do to make the youth aware of the importance of heritage sites.’
According to the statement, an Information and Facilitation Counter will be set up in Kot Diji fort to facilitate and inform future tourists.
The provincial minister said that the construction of the magnificent museum at Kot Diji Fort has also been completed, which will be inaugurated in mid-January.
Will write to local governments to repair roads as well as install information boards for ease of access to heritage sites.
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2024-04-30 06:46:52