Pakistan's Nuclear Scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan to be Released

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Islamabad (24/7 News Network): The Islamabad High Court has ordered the release of Pakistan's Nuclear scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan as per the agreement reached between him and the Pakistani government. The agreement won't be made public, as the court banned the publication of the secret agreement.

Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan was put under house arrest in 2004 after he made a confession on the television that he sold nuclear secrets to Iran, Libya and North Korea. It is not immediately known whether Dr. Khan will be allowed to travel abroad or not.

Meanwhile, the United States has expressed concerns over Dr. Qadeer Khan's release. The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and other senior US officials believe that Dr. Khan is still a significant "proliferation risk" and it would be "unfortunate" if he would be released from house arrest.

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