But he was accused of being an Indian spy by Pakistan and imprisoned in Pakistan.[8] Amanullah Khan was also imprisoned for 15 months in a Gilgit prison during 1970-72, accused of being an Indian agent. He was released after protests broke out in Gilgit. Thirteen of his colleagues were sentenced to 14 years in prison, but released after a year.[1] Khan was also tried in absentia in Srinagar, where he was accused of being an agent of Pakistan.[2][9]