Gold keeper foiled theft by Taliban.

PPI - Pakistan Press International | November 9, 2003 | Copyright

LONDON, November 9: An Afghan security guard has told of how he prevented a hoard of gold bullion and priceless 2100-year-old treasure falling into the hands of the Taliban. The fate of the Golden Hoard of Bactria, a collection of 20,000 artifacts, has been the subject of fantastic rumors: that it was stolen by Soviet troops or looted by the Taliban to be sold through antique dealers in Pakistan to fund a terrorist network. But the treasure remained safe largely due to the efforts of one man, Askerzai, who has been guardian of the vaults for 30 years. Askerzai, 50, an ...

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