Islamabad, Mar 30 (ANI): Dr Shakil Afridi, a Pakistani doctor who had helped the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) track former al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden to his Abbottabad compound, and has been added to the Exit Control List (ECL).
Dr Afridi was earlier accused of treason and of involvement in anti-state activities.
The Dawn quotes Pakistani Government sources, as saying that the list has been sent to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) immigration authorities, present at airports all over the country, after the addition of more names.
The additional names include Dr Afridi and eight family members. They have been barred from leaving the country.
A case was registered against Dr Afridi under the '40-Frontier Crimes Regulations' (40-FCR), after which the trial is being initiated in the Peshawar Central Jail.
The FATA secretariat and its Department of Law and Order have finalised arrangements to begin the Dr Afridi trial, and according to sources, his trial of his case registered under the 40-FCR is expected to commence in April.
It is still being contemplated whether the trial should be transferred to the Attock Fort keeping the aspect of security measures in view. (ANI)
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