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| US sanctions on AQ Khan 'allies' | US sanctions on AQ Khan 'allies' |
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| The US has imposed sanctions on people and companies linked to the former head of Pakistan's nuclear programme, the scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan. | The US has imposed sanctions on people and companies linked to the former head of Pakistan's nuclear programme, the scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan. |
| The state department said 13 people and three companies would be targeted for their alleged involvement in Mr Khan's illicit trading of nuclear technology. | The state department said 13 people and three companies would be targeted for their alleged involvement in Mr Khan's illicit trading of nuclear technology. |
| The department said it hoped the sanctions would "help prevent future proliferation-related activities". | The department said it hoped the sanctions would "help prevent future proliferation-related activities". |
| Mr Khan admitted transferring nuclear secrets to other countries in 2004. | Mr Khan admitted transferring nuclear secrets to other countries in 2004. |
| He was later pardoned by former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and has been under virtual house arrest in Islamabad ever since. |