Attempt to smuggle 61 antiques thwarted in Amara

MISSAN / IraqiNews.com: Policemen foiled an attempt to smuggle 61 pieces of antiquities southwest of Amara city, according to the relations & information director at the Missan police department. “The attempt was thwarted at al-Shaghbaniya village of al-Kheer district, (65 km) southwest of Amara,” Col. Sadeq Salam told IraqiNews.com news agency. “The smuggling gang members managed to escape after leaving the artifacts behind them,” he said. Amara, the capital city of Missan province, lies 390 km south of Baghdad. MH (P)/AmR 1