Shadow of the Past: Pakistan army spokesman's father a sanctioned nuclear scientist with al-Qaeda ties

Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry is the Pakistan Army spokesperson. He is the son of Sultan Bashiruddin Mahmood. Mahmood was a nuclear scientist. He faced sanctions for alleged al-Qaeda ties. Mahmood reportedly met Osama bin Laden. He is accused of providing nuclear weapons insights. Chaudhry is the Director General of ISPR. He previously held key military roles.