Scientists investigated over selling nuclear secrets

Seven suspects, including the father of Pakistan’s nuclear programme, remain under investigation for allegedly selling nuclear secrets to Iran and Libya, and a decision on whether to put them on trial will only be made when the probe is complete, an official said.

Scientists investigated over selling nuclear secrets

Seven suspects, including the father of Pakistan’s nuclear programme, remain under investigation for allegedly selling nuclear secrets to Iran and Libya, and a decision on whether to put them on trial will only be made when the probe is complete, an official said.

Abdul Qadeer Khan, long regarded as a national hero, was fired yesterday from his Cabinet-level post as a government adviser and ordered to remain at home under tightened security in the capital, Islamabad.

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