Former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday claimed that Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan’s picture was among the photos that then-US President George W. Bush showed him of the infamous nuclear deal, adding that former Central Intelligence Agency chief showed him ‘irrefutable evidence’ against Dr Qadeer.
According to a private news channel, Musharraf said he was embarrassed when former US president Bush showed him pictures of the nuclear deal taking place, adding that Dr Qadeer was in one of the pictures.
Musharraf claimed that afterwards, he called Dr Abdul Qadeer in his office and showed him the pictures. After witnessing those pictures, Dr Abdul Qadeer shed tears, asking for his forgiveness, he claimed.
“Dr Qadeer grabbed my knees while crying and asked for my forgiveness,” the former president said.
He went on to say that despite the fact Dr Qadeer was guilty of nuclear proliferation, he gave him protection.
“I accepted the pressure but never handed Dr Qadeer to any country,” he maintained. “Now that he speaks against me, it surprises me a lot.”
He also denied the claims that he had provided Dr Khan a speech to read out to the nation.