During a repatriation ceremony attended by Pakistan Consul General Ayesha Ali and US Homeland Security Investigations personnel, the US returned 104 stolen and smuggled antiques worth roughly $3.3 million to Pakistan.
A schist reliquary box, circa 3rd-4th century, valued at $175,000, a gilded schist head of a Bodhisattva, circa 2nd-3rd century, valued at $250,000, and a stucco Bodhisattva, circa 3rd-6th century, valued at around $750,000 were among the art objects unearthed.
Subhash Kapoor, a New York-based art thief currently doing time in jail for allegedly directing a $100 million international smuggling ring, and his associates stole these artifacts into the United States.
Antiquities brought to the US after looting from numerous nations, including Pakistan, were discovered by the HSI following a thorough investigation.
