US official gives clean chit to Gen on nukes

‘‘I think what it does show is that the fundamental motivation for Khan was, as the Government of Pakistan has said, financial,’’ Bolton said in response to another question.

At the same time, on the question of N Korea’s nuclear programme, Bolton noted that the other two countries that Khan supplied the nuclear technology were Muslim countries.

But in N Korea’s case it was different since there were no practising Muslims in that country, he noted. Bolton, who held wide-ranging talks with Chinese officials, confirmed that he also discussed the situation arising out of Khan’s admission. (PTI)