Pakistani officials have detained an assistant to one of the country's prominent nuclear experts as they investigate the quality and manner of nuclear information transfer to Iran. The arrested assistant, Major Islam-ul-Haq, is the first assistant to Abdul Qadeer Khan, the father of Pakistan's atomic bomb. Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Pakistan's Information Minister, announced on Sunday that two other former army officers, along with five experts, are also under interrogation. Pakistani officials, who are a major ally of the United States in the war on terror, have previously questioned Abdul Qadeer Khan regarding Iran's announcement of receiving nuclear assistance from Pakistan. Iran claims that Pakistan's assistance was in the form of help in acquiring the necessary equipment for its nuclear program.
Assistant to the Father of Pakistan's Atomic Bomb Arrested - 2004-01-19
Major Islam-ul-Haq, an assistant to Abdul Qadeer Khan, has been arrested as part of an investigation into the transfer of nuclear information to Iran. This incident involves multiple former military officers and experts being interrogated. The matter is significant as it raises concerns about nuclear proliferation and Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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📰 What Happened
Pakistan arrests assistant to nuclear expert amid investigation of nuclear information transfer to Iran.
- Pakistani officials arrest Major Islam-ul-Haq
- Pakistani officials interrogate two other former army officers, five experts
- Pakistani officials question Abdul Qadeer Khan
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The arrest signals serious scrutiny of nuclear information transfer between Pakistan and Iran.
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