TEHRAN –On Tuesday, Iranian police arrested five illegal excavators and antique smugglers while digging for historical objects in a historical castle in southwestern Kohgiluyeh-Boyer Ahmad province, a senior police official in charge of protecting cultural heritage has said.

The accused people were traced and finally arrested after the authorities received reports from cultural heritage aficionados about their lawbreaking, Mokhtar Torab explained on Wednesday. 

Some excavation tools and equipment have been seized from the culprits who were surrendered to the judicial system for further investigation, he added. 

The lesser-known province is home to various nomads and is a top destination for those interested in visiting in person the nomadic life. Sightseers may live with a nomadic or rural family for a while or enjoy an independent stay and assist them with day-to-day life. It also opens up an opportunity to feel rustic routines, agriculture, traditions, arts, and culture.

Many tourists from all over the world tend to observe the lifestyle of these hardworking people and spend a few days watching activities such as milking, yogurt making, buttering, oiling, woolen, carpeting, and much more. Many Iranian and foreign tourists are interested in sleeping in nomadic black tents.

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