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150 conches found in excavation

Ayodhya, March 28
At least 150 small conches, a stucco stone, a sandstone structure, pieces of bangles, a mud-stove (chulha) and some articles of glazed terracotta were found during the 13th day of excavation at the disputed site in Ayodhya today.

Sources here said five articles were found in the J5 trench, and one each in J3, K6 and K7 trench, where digging was done up to 16 feet.

Sources also claimed the findings to be of archaeological significance.

As many as 40 labourers, including seven Muslims, were deployed for digging today in the presence of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team members and representatives of 13 contesting parties. UNI