A Q khan's condition stable

A Q Khan's condition stable

Islamabad: The condition of Abdul Qadeer Khan, the founder of Pakistan's nuclear programme, was stable, an army spokesman said, even as reports said the scientist was taken to a hospital after his health suddenly deteriorated on Thursday.

"Dr Khan is in good health and there is nothing dangerous," army spokesman Major General Shaukat Sultan said.

He said that Khan was taken for a medical check-up and he was being taken care of after his surgery.

Khan, 66, underwent a successful prostate cancer operation at a private hospital in Karachi last month after he was shifted to that city for the surgery - the first time he was moved out since his house arrest on Jan 31, 2004.

The arrest was ordered by President Pervez Musharrafafter there were allegations of Khan's involvement in the transfer of nuclear technology.

The scientist was shifted to his residence after a medical check-up and he is under medical care, according to reports.

Reports said he had felt pain in the femoral vein and was shifted after doctors suggested so.