The oldest evidence of life in Pakistan has been found in the Soan River valley ruled by the Sainswal tribe. It was here that some of the earliest signs of humans have been discovered during the excavations of prehistoric mounds. Some relics found in the Soan valley area during the excavation process are believed to have originated over 500,000 years ago, during the Stone Age.

The excavation sites have been minimally conserved, leading to their risk of being damaged by both human activities and environmental causes.