Gold Worth Billions Found in Pakistan’s Indus River

Pakistan has discovered gold worth 600 billion rupees ($2.1 billion) in the Indus River, government officials announced today.

Indus River

The discovery was made in Punjab’s Attock district, where experts found 32.6 metric tonnes of gold deposits.

The gold stretches along 32 kilometers of the Indus River. Scientists say it came from the Himalayan mountains, washing down the river over millions of years.

“This is a major discovery for our country,” said the Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP), which led the exploration.

The gold appears as small particles in the riverbed and is easier to spot during winter when water levels are low.

The finding could help Pakistan’s struggling economy by bringing in new money and creating jobs.

However, the government faces immediate challenges. Since news of the discovery broke, illegal miners have rushed to the area. Officials have banned unauthorized mining, but controlling these activities has proved difficult.

The government is now making plans to begin legal mining operations. But progress is slow due to disagreements about how to manage the site.

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If successful, the gold mining could give Pakistan’s economy a much-needed boost. For now, officials say their main focus is protecting the site while they develop proper mining regulations.