Pak court orders to frame case against doctor who helped CIA

March 21, 2014 22:11

A Pakistani court has directed authorities to prepare a case against jailed doctor Shakil Afridi, who helped the CIA track down al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, for alleged involvement in anti-state activities.

The direction has been issued in a detailed verdict by Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR) Commissioner on the appeal of Afridi against his conviction for involvement in anti-state activities by supporting the banned outfit Lashkar-e-Islam.

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