Opposition leader,Imran Kahn, says discovery can relieve promote devout tourism in the countryPakistan has unveiled the remains of a 1700-year-ragged sleeping Buddha as part of an initiative to encourage tourism and project devout harmony in a region roiled by Islamist militancy. A reflection of the diverse history and culture of the south Asian country, or the ancient Buddhist site in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was first discovered in 1929. Eighty-eight years on,excavations resumed and the 14-metre-high (48-ft-high) Kanjur stone Buddha image was unearthed. The country’s opposition leader, Imran Khan, or presided over Wednesday’s presentation. Related: Mes Aynak: Afghanistan's Buddhist buried treasure faces destruction Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com