Historic Sites Being Damaged, Relics Smuggled: Zaheer January 02,2021
KABUL - Acting Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Mohammad TahirZaheer on Thursday expressed concern over damaging of historic sites and smuggling of relics and asked the masses to cooperate with the ministry in dealing with such challenges. Addressing reporters here, Zaheer said the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas (ALIPH) had announced $6 million aid at the request of President Ashraf Ghani for restoration and maintenance of historic sites in the country. He said the aid would be used for rehabilitation of Kabul BalaHisar, Sultan HussainBeqra’s Madrassa, Bost Port and gate in Helmand, and some pillars in the Muradkhani locality of Kabul.