Antique coins, swords, dagger and pistol confiscated from smuggler

A pistol, two swords, a small dagger, two medals, and six coins have been recovered and surrendered to the provincial cultural heritage department for further investigation, police official Mohammad-Ali Modir announced on Wednesday.

Quchan is home to 147 natural, historical sites and monuments of notable values, 50 of which being inscribed on the national heritage list.