An alleged al-Qaida operative and computer expert who was arrested in Pakistan in 2004 was freed, the News Network International (NNI) news agency reported on Monday.
Deputy Attorney General of Pakistan Naheeda Mehoob Elahi told the Supreme Court that Khan had reached home, and the defense lawyer of Khan confirmed his release, according to the NNI report.
Khan was arrested in Pakistan on July 13, 2004, and files were found on his laptop containing details of a terrorist plot to attack U.S. financial buildings and locations in the United Kingdom, NNI reported.
Following his arrest, Khan agreed to cooperate with investigators, and continued to communicate with al-Qaida as part of a sting operation, according to media reports.
Khan's arrest was attributed to leads arising from the arrest of Musaad Aruchi, who was alleged to be a senior member of the al- Qaida leadership.
Following the publication of Khan's name, the British authorities moved quickly to arrest 13 members of a British terrorist cell with which Khan had been communicating.
Human Rights Watch listed Khan as one of the detainees in the Central Intelligence Agency's custody, though it was unknown where he was held.
Source: Xinhua
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