Five Illegal Excavators Arrested and Three Metal Detectors Seized in North Savadkuh

The commander of the Mazandaran Cultural Heritage Protection Unit announced the arrest of five illegal excavators in the Lafur area of North Savadkuh, and the seizure of three metal detectors along with digging tools and equipment.

The commander of Mazandaran's cultural heritage protection unit announced the arrest of 5 illegal diggers in the northern area of ​​Lafur Swadkoh and the seizure of 3 metal detectors along with digging tools and equipment.

According to Aria's Heritage Reporter, Colonel Mohammad Reza Kordan said on Wednesday, 22 Mehr 1405: After receiving reports from honorary heritage guardians about the presence of suspicious people in Lefour area, officers of the cultural heritage protection unit of Northern Swadkoh city were dispatched to the place with the cooperation of law enforcement agents and with a judicial order.

The commander of Mazandaran's Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Protection Unit added: After identifying the declared vehicle, the agents succeeded in discovering and confiscating 3 metal detectors along with drilling tools during two separate stop and search operations.

Referring to the arrest of 5 illegal diggers in this regard, he clarified: the case of the accused has been referred to the competent judicial authorities for legal procedures.

Emphasizing the necessity of protecting historical monuments and sites, Kordan noted: According to relevant laws, manufacturing, buying and selling, maintaining, promoting and using metal detectors, as well as the entry of these devices into the country, are subject to legal regulations and require obtaining a license from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts.

In the end, the commander of the Mazandaran Protection Unit emphasized: Any use of metal detectors with the aim of discovering historical and cultural artifacts and properties, as well as related unauthorized activities, will be dealt with according to the law.