Islamabad: The controversy over some Pakistan nuclear scientists collaborating with countries listed as "axis of evil" by the US has deepened further with the media on January 8 publishing contents of a brochure allegedly by its top nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan offering nuclear technology to other nations.

The information that Dr Khan, who was revered as the father of Pakistan's nuclear technology, has been offering nuclear and nuclear related technology to other nations is being circulated in Washington since early December, a local daily said.

In a Washington datelined story, 'The Dawn' said last month it had received a copy of the pamphlet purportedly distributed by A Q Khan Research Laboratories, offering vacuum technology for sale.

The distributors said the technology can also be used in nuclear plants and thus the offer can be interpreted as promoting nuclear technology.

The pamphlet has a Rawalpindi address, PO Box 502, and has pictures of the equipment it promoted. It also has a picture of Dr Khan on the extreme right corner wearing the medals awarded by the government of Pakistan.

Dr Khan was incharge of Pakistan's nuclear programme till last year and subsequently retired after Musharraf did not extend his services allegedly under pressure from the United States. He was subsequently made scientific advisor to Musharraf.

PTI