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Article: Imran Khan's wife accused of 'smuggling' antiques
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- India Abroad
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- December 25, 1998
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India Abroad
12-25-1998
Imran Khan's wife accused of `smuggling' antiques
A team of archeologists here is trying to determine whether former Pakistani cricket captain Imran Khan's wife Jemima smuggled tiles dating back to the Mughal era into Britain.
The inquiry is reported to have been ordered by the Customs and Excise Office following the discovery of several hundred tiles in a consignment from Pakistan to London. The consignment was sent by Jemima to her mother, Lady Annabel Goldsmith, as a Christmas gift.
Following a complaint by Pakistani officials, some sample tiles are due to be examined by archeological experts. Export of ancient artifacts from Pakistan is a crime punishable with ...