The Lahore High Court on Monday said that nuclear scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan is a free man, however he has been barred from talking about nuclear assets or proliferation in any capacity. The Lahore High Court declared Dr. Qadeer Khan a free man while disposing off a petition following the Attorney General's statement that the nuclear scientist is free to go wherever he wanted as long as he informed security about his movements. The federal government said complete security will be provided to Dr. Qadeer Khan and that there are no restrictions on him. Regarding the petition by the federal government about Dr. Qadeer Khan's interview in the Washington Post, his counsel said that an affidavit had already been submitted assuring the court that no such interview was given by the scientist.