Dr A. Q. Khan’s Security Protocol Revealed
Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan has said that he is on the Exit Control List (ECL) and would like to be left alone as he was not under any threat from foreign agencies as claimed by the government.
Dr Khan, once hailed as a national hero, is now closely watched by the Pakistani authorities. Earlier this year, the Islamabad High Court declared him a free man. For months, Dr Khan was forced to live under house arrest as he was suspected of nuclear proliferation. But even after the court's order, the doctor says he is far from being a free man.
Interestingly, a secret document has emerged in which Dr Khan allegedly agreed to certain conditions on his security. The nuclear scientist's attorney, however, alleges that several clauses were added to the agreement by the Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court, after it was reviewed by him.
In a letter written to the Supreme Court, Dr Khan complained that his movements were being restricted. Dr Khan also alleged that he was subjected to police brutality while he was under house arrest. Taking notice of his plea, the court demanded a clarification from the Interior Ministry.
In reply, the Attorney General of Pakistan said that Dr Khan's movements have been curtailed because of threats to his life from international agencies. Shah Khawar went so far to say that the name `Abdul Qadeer Khan' does not appear on the Exit Control List.
Not surprisingly, Dr Khan did not agree with that statement. `It is a joke to say I am not on the Exit Control List,' said Khan.
Dr Khan's movements are so restricted that allegedly he was not even allowed to perform Umrah in Mecca.
Experts believe that while certain restrictions have been lifted, Dr Khan will never be able to get the kind of freedom he desires
