ISLAMABAD: The father of Pakistan's nuclear programme told investigators he gave nuclear weapons technology to other countries with the full knowledge of top army officials, including now-President Gen Pervez Musharraf, a friend of the scientist said yesterday.
Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistan's top nuclear scientist, told the friend he had not violated Pakistan's laws by giving “disused centrifuge machines” and other equipment to Iran, North Korea and other countries, the friend said on condition of anonymity.