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A Scottish man who was being held in Pakistan as a terror suspect has been released without charge.A Scottish man who was being held in Pakistan as a terror suspect has been released without charge.
James McLintock, now known by his Muslim name Yaqub Mohammed, was arrested in Peshawar in February.James McLintock, now known by his Muslim name Yaqub Mohammed, was arrested in Peshawar in February.
The 44-year-old, who is originally from Dundee, is believed to have been set free on Friday. The 44-year-old, who is originally from Dundee, was set free on Friday and is back with his family in Pakistan.
Mr Mohammed was nicknamed the Tartan Taliban after being arrested in 2001 on suspicion of having links with terrorist organisations.Mr Mohammed was nicknamed the Tartan Taliban after being arrested in 2001 on suspicion of having links with terrorist organisations.
He was held in Pakistan, but on that occasion was also released without charge.He was held in Pakistan, but on that occasion was also released without charge.
In 2003 he was arrested in Manchester while travelling to Scotland, but again was freed without charge.In 2003 he was arrested in Manchester while travelling to Scotland, but again was freed without charge.
Mr Mohammed's mother Margaret McLintock, who lives in Arbroath, Angus, said she was glad her son was free.
We still don't know why he was arrested in the first place and why he was detained for so long. Mike WeirAngus MP
She said: "I am pleased. He is home in Pakistan. He has been grilled for 12 weeks so I'm not going to question him for another week or so."
She described the past weeks as a "difficult time" for the family.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We can confirm that a British national has been released from custody in Pakistan and is back at home with his wife and children.
"Consular officials have been in touch with the British national since his release and we will consider any request for further action that the individual may ask of us."
Angus MP Mike Weir had been helping the family in its quest to find out what had happened to the 44-year-old.
He said: "I'm very pleased that he has been released and returned to his family.
"He was released unexpectedly on Friday evening.
"We still don't know why he was arrested in the first place and why he was detained for so long.
"As far as I'm aware he has been released without any charge or any real explanation of what has happened."