Pakistani nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan passes away in Islamabad
Nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, considered the father of Pakistan's nuclear programme, died in Islamabad on Sunday morning at the age of 85, reported Pak media.
Islamabad: Nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, considered the father of Pakistan's nuclear programme, died in Islamabad on Sunday morning at the age of 85, reported Pak media.
According to Radio Pakistan, Khan was 85. Dr Abdul Qadeer was admitted to a local hospital where his health deteriorated early this morning.
Recently, Dr Khan, while undergoing treatment in a hospital, had complained that neither Prime Minister Imran Khan nor any of his cabinet members inquired after his health. “I am quite disappointed that neither the prime minister nor any of his cabinet members has inquired after my health,” said Dr Khan when contacted by Pak daily Dawn.
He was admitted to Khan Research Laboratories Hospital on August 26 after he tested positive for Covid-19. Later, he was shifted to a military hospital in Rawalpindi.
President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi has expressed deep grief at the sad demise of Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan.He said that he had personally known Dr Khan since 1982. "He helped us develop nation-saving nuclear deterrence, and a grateful nation will never forget his services in this regard," he said.
انا للّٰہ وانا الیہ راجعون
— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) October 10, 2021
Deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan. Had known him personally since 1982.
He helped us develop nation-saving nuclear deterrence, and a grateful nation will never forget his services in this regard. May Allah bless him.
Dr Khan was born on 1 April 1936 in Bhopal, a city then in the erstwhile British Indian princely state of Bhopal State, and now the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. His family is of Orakzai (a Pashtun tribe) origin. After his matriculation from a local school in Bhopal, in 1952 Khan emigrated from India to Pakistan.
