Several cultural activists and residents of Paktia are calling on officials to establish a well-equipped museum to preserve the historical artifacts of the province.

According to them, Paktia has many historical relics that need to be properly collected and safeguarded.

Bahai Jan Naibkhil, a cultural figure from Paktia, emphasized the necessity of building a museum in Bala Hisar Gardez: "Bala Hisar Gardez is a historical site, and a museum should be built there so that people can visit. Currently, the museum of the Directorate of Information and Culture is very limited and has only one cupboard. There are many historical artifacts in villages and various areas that should be collected and preserved in a proper museum."

"Paktia has a rich historical background, with many royal dynasties having ruled here. The museum of this province should also reflect this rich heritage. So far, little work has been done, but more effort is needed. At present, the Paktia museum is housed in a small room, whereas a dedicated building should be constructed for it,” said Kandahar Mashal, another cultural activist in Paktia. 

Noor Afzal Haqyar, a resident of Paktia, also stresses the importance of collecting and documenting historical artifacts, saying: "In our village, children have found some historical relics, but the Directorate of Information and Culture should investigate and identify these artifacts to enrich the Paktia museum."

Shafiqullah, another visitor to the Paktia museum, expressed surprise at its current state, saying: "I thought the museum would be a large space where each historical artifact would have its own display case with related descriptions, but that was not the case."

However, local officials have announced plans to enrich the province’s museum.

"We have requested a technical committee from the central government to register and verify these artifacts. In the future, we will enhance the museum and have already held various meetings regarding this. Since the return of the Islamic Emirate, 54 valuable items have been transferred to this museum,” stated Sawab Jan Islamyar, the head of Paktia’s Directorate of Information and Culture.

According to the Paktia Directorate of Information and Culture, the museum was established two years ago and currently houses 150 different historical artifacts.

Officials have also requested the Ministry of Information and Culture to send a specialized team to assess and determine the historical significance of these artifacts.