Pulwama, Mar 31 (KNS): Police on Thursday claimed to have recovered an old idol of "Goddess Vishnu" in Lelhar village of Kakapora in Pulwama district and handed over the same the archeological department. 

 

According to a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Pulwama Police yesterday received an information from the residents of Lelhar village of Kakapora that some locals detected an idol which was believed to be “three headed goddess Vishnu. 

 

"On this a Police team from Police Station Kakapora rushed towards the spot and took the old idol into their possession.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelAfter that Pulwama Police informed archeological team about the same and after completing all legal formalities, it was handed over to Archaeological Survey department of India," reads the statement, 

 

It reads that the source of this idol is not known yet, while latest reports suggest that efforts are still on to dig and excavate more such idols which can be old of past decades. (KNS)